Ireland vs SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia: Researchers per million inhabitants
Ireland
5,753 FTE
in 2023
SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia
2,100 FTE
in 2023
Ireland rank
15th
SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia rank
15th
Researchers per million inhabitants over time
- Ireland
- SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 5,753 FTE against 2,100 FTE in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia, a difference of 3,653 FTE.
That makes Ireland's figure about 2.7 times SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 15th and SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia ranks 15th of 103 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,976 FTE | 637.34 FTE | 1,339 FTE | Ireland |
| 2000s | 2,731 FTE | 877.68 FTE | 1,853 FTE | Ireland |
| 2010s | 4,688 FTE | 1,388 FTE | 3,300 FTE | Ireland |
| 2020s | 5,429 FTE | 1,911 FTE | 3,519 FTE | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, Ireland or SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia?
- Ireland, at 5,753 FTE against 2,100 FTE in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between Ireland and SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia?
- 3,653 FTE, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- Ireland ranks 15th and SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia 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