Hong Kong vs Ireland: Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE)
Hong Kong
5,874 FTE
in 2024
Ireland
5,753 FTE
in 2023
Hong Kong rank
14th
Ireland rank
15th
Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE) over time
- Hong Kong
- Ireland
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 5,874 FTE against 5,753 FTE in Ireland, a difference of 121 FTE.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 14th and Ireland ranks 15th of 103 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,130 FTE | 2,101 FTE | 971.67 FTE | Ireland |
| 2000s | 2,163 FTE | 2,731 FTE | 568.52 FTE | Ireland |
| 2010s | 3,515 FTE | 4,688 FTE | 1,173 FTE | Ireland |
| 2020s | 4,759 FTE | 5,429 FTE | 670.22 FTE | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, Hong Kong or Ireland?
- Hong Kong, at 5,874 FTE against 5,753 FTE in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between Hong Kong and Ireland?
- 121 FTE, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Ireland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong and Ireland rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- Hong Kong ranks 14th 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