Germany vs Ireland: Researchers in R&D

Germany
5,926 per million people
in 2023
Ireland
5,753 per million people
in 2023
Germany rank
13th
Ireland rank
15th

Researchers in R&D over time

  • Germany
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 5,926 per million people against 5,753 per million people in Ireland, a difference of 173 per million people.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 13th and Ireland ranks 15th of 103 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 2,917 per million people 1,976 per million people 941.56 per million people Germany
2000s 3,414 per million people 2,731 per million people 682.5 per million people Germany
2010s 4,658 per million people 4,688 per million people 30.14 per million people Ireland
2020s 5,660 per million people 5,429 per million people 230.25 per million people Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher researchers in r&d, Germany or Ireland?
Germany, at 5,926 per million people against 5,753 per million people in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in researchers in r&d between Germany and Ireland?
173 per million people, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for researchers in r&d?
Germany ranks 13th and Ireland ranks 15th of 103 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Researchers in R&D (per million people). 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 R&D (per million people)
Unit
per million people
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
128 places, 2,361 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

The number of researchers engaged in Research &Development (R&D), expressed as per million. Researchers are professionals who conduct research and improve or develop concepts, theories, models techniques instrumentation, software of operational methods. R&D covers basic research, applied research, and experimental development.