Ireland vs Japan: Researchers per million inhabitants
Ireland
5,753 FTE
in 2023
Japan
5,609 FTE
in 2023
Ireland rank
15th
Japan rank
18th
Researchers per million inhabitants over time
- Ireland
- Japan
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 5,753 FTE against 5,609 FTE in Japan, a difference of 144 FTE.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Japan ahead.
Ireland ranks 15th and Japan ranks 18th of 103 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,976 FTE | 5,058 FTE | 3,082 FTE | Japan |
| 2000s | 2,731 FTE | 5,162 FTE | 2,431 FTE | Japan |
| 2010s | 4,688 FTE | 5,227 FTE | 539.15 FTE | Japan |
| 2020s | 5,429 FTE | 5,570 FTE | 140.33 FTE | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, Ireland or Japan?
- Ireland, at 5,753 FTE against 5,609 FTE in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between Ireland and Japan?
- 144 FTE, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Japan?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Japan rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- Ireland ranks 15th and Japan ranks 18th 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