Ireland vs Slovakia: Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex

Ireland
43,645 Head count
in 2023
Slovakia
32,274 Head count
in 2023
Ireland rank
28th
Slovakia rank
29th

Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex over time

  • Ireland
  • Slovakia
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 43,645 Head count against 32,274 Head count in Slovakia, a difference of 11,371 Head count.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.4 times Slovakia's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 28th and Slovakia ranks 29th of 50 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Slovakia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Slovakia Difference Ahead
2000s 18,200 Head count 18,276 Head count 76.5 Head count Slovakia
2010s 27,816 Head count 25,483 Head count 2,334 Head count Ireland
2020s 40,093 Head count 31,157 Head count 8,936 Head count Ireland

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 Slovakia?
Ireland, at 43,645 Head count against 32,274 Head count in Slovakia as of 2023.
What is the difference in researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex between Ireland and Slovakia?
11,371 Head count, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Slovakia?
17 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Ireland and Slovakia rank globally for researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex?
Ireland ranks 28th and Slovakia ranks 29th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex
Unit
Head count
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 1,242 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed