Ireland vs Portugal: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants

Ireland
5,753
in 2023
Portugal
5,983
in 2023
Ireland rank
15th
Portugal rank
12th

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

  • Ireland
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 5,983 against 5,753 in Ireland, a difference of 230.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 12th of 106 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 2,731 2,372 358.95 Ireland
2010s 4,688 4,092 595.79 Ireland
2020s 5,429 5,558 128.74 Portugal

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 Portugal?
Portugal, at 5,983 against 5,753 in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants between Ireland and Portugal?
230, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
Ireland ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 12th 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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About this data

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