Germany vs Ireland: Researchers per million inhabitants
Germany
5,926 FTE
in 2023
Ireland
5,753 FTE
in 2023
Germany rank
13th
Ireland rank
15th
Researchers per million inhabitants over time
- Germany
- Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 5,926 FTE against 5,753 FTE in Ireland, a difference of 173 FTE.
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 FTE | 1,976 FTE | 941.56 FTE | Germany |
| 2000s | 3,414 FTE | 2,731 FTE | 682.5 FTE | Germany |
| 2010s | 4,658 FTE | 4,688 FTE | 30.14 FTE | Ireland |
| 2020s | 5,660 FTE | 5,429 FTE | 230.25 FTE | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, Germany or Ireland?
- Germany, at 5,926 FTE against 5,753 FTE in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between Germany and Ireland?
- 173 FTE, 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 per million inhabitants?
- Germany ranks 13th and Ireland ranks 15th of 103 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release