Ireland vs Norway: Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex
Ireland
43,645 Head count
in 2023
Norway
69,866 Head count
in 2023
Ireland rank
28th
Norway rank
25th
Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 69,866 Head count against 43,645 Head count in Ireland, a difference of 26,221 Head count.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.6 times Ireland's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 28th and Norway ranks 25th of 50 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18,976 Head count | 40,322 Head count | 21,346 Head count | Norway |
| 2010s | 27,816 Head count | 50,952 Head count | 23,136 Head count | Norway |
| 2020s | 40,093 Head count | 68,382 Head count | 28,289 Head count | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex, Ireland or Norway?
- Norway, at 69,866 Head count against 43,645 Head count in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex between Ireland and Norway?
- 26,221 Head count, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex?
- Ireland ranks 28th and Norway ranks 25th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.