Ireland vs Latin America and the Caribbean: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants

Ireland
5,753
in 2023
Latin America and the Caribbean
668.04
in 2023
Ireland rank
15th
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
16th

Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants over time

  • Ireland
  • Latin America and the Caribbean
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 5,753 against 668.04 in Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 5,085.

That makes Ireland's figure about 8.6 times Latin America and the Caribbean's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 15th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 16th of 106 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Latin America and the Caribbean Difference Ahead
2000s 2,731 359.49 2,372 Ireland
2010s 4,688 548.86 4,139 Ireland
2020s 5,429 663.75 4,766 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants, Ireland or Latin America and the Caribbean?
Ireland, at 5,753 against 668.04 in Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2023.
What is the difference in researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants between Ireland and Latin America and the Caribbean?
5,085, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Latin America and the Caribbean?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Ireland and Latin America and the Caribbean rank globally for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
Ireland ranks 15th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 16th of 106 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per 1,000,000 population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per 1,000,000 population)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
128 places, 2,316 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed