Ireland vs WB: World: Researchers per million inhabitants
Ireland
5,753 FTE
in 2023
WB: World
1,486 FTE
in 2023
Ireland rank
15th
WB: World rank
17th
Researchers per million inhabitants over time
- Ireland
- WB: World
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 5,753 FTE against 1,486 FTE in WB: World, a difference of 4,267 FTE.
That makes Ireland's figure about 3.9 times WB: World's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 15th and WB: World ranks 17th of 103 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | WB: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,976 FTE | 783.31 FTE | 1,193 FTE | Ireland |
| 2000s | 2,731 FTE | 895.29 FTE | 1,836 FTE | Ireland |
| 2010s | 4,688 FTE | 1,137 FTE | 3,551 FTE | Ireland |
| 2020s | 5,429 FTE | 1,412 FTE | 4,017 FTE | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, Ireland or WB: World?
- Ireland, at 5,753 FTE against 1,486 FTE in WB: World as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between Ireland and WB: World?
- 4,267 FTE, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and WB: World?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and WB: World rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- Ireland ranks 15th and WB: World 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