Ireland vs Slovenia: Researchers per million inhabitants
Ireland
5,753 FTE
in 2023
Slovenia
5,616 FTE
in 2023
Ireland rank
15th
Slovenia rank
17th
Researchers per million inhabitants over time
- Ireland
- Slovenia
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 5,753 FTE against 5,616 FTE in Slovenia, a difference of 137 FTE.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Slovenia ahead.
Ireland ranks 15th and Slovenia ranks 17th of 103 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Slovenia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,976 FTE | 2,171 FTE | 195.05 FTE | Slovenia |
| 2000s | 2,731 FTE | 2,652 FTE | 78.95 FTE | Ireland |
| 2010s | 4,688 FTE | 4,302 FTE | 386.21 FTE | Ireland |
| 2020s | 5,429 FTE | 5,352 FTE | 77.07 FTE | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, Ireland or Slovenia?
- Ireland, at 5,753 FTE against 5,616 FTE in Slovenia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between Ireland and Slovenia?
- 137 FTE, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Slovenia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Slovenia rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- Ireland ranks 15th and Slovenia ranks 17th 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