R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers in Ireland
Ireland: R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers was 20,334 Persons in 2023. ▲ Rising
R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers in Ireland, 2001–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers in Ireland is 20,334 Persons, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.5% on the previous year and up 47.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers in Ireland peaked at 20,334 Persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6,581 Persons, in 2002.
Ireland ranks 22nd of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 6,937 Persons | — |
| 2002 | 6,581 Persons | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 6,611 Persons | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 7,120 Persons | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 7,696 Persons | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 7,969 Persons | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 8,242 Persons | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 8,843 Persons | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 8,960 Persons | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 9,136 Persons | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 10,618 Persons | +16.2% |
| 2013 | 13,750 Persons | +29.5% |
| 2015 | 14,175 Persons | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 15,605 Persons | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 16,609 Persons | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 16,739 Persons | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 20,334 Persons | +21.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,662 Persons | 6,581 Persons | 8,960 Persons | 9 |
| 2010s | 13,316 Persons | 9,136 Persons | 16,609 Persons | 6 |
| 2020s | 18,536 Persons | 16,739 Persons | 20,334 Persons | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers in Ireland?
- R&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers in Ireland was 20,334 Persons in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 20,334 Persons in 2023.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,581 Persons in 2002.
- How does Ireland rank for r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers?
- Ireland ranks 22nd out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
- Is r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This table contains research and development (R&D) personnel statistics in large (TL2) regions. Indicators covered Number of R&D personnel is provided in both headcounts and full-time equivalent on R&D by sex, sector of performance (business enterprise, government, higher education, and private non-profit). Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). TL3 regions are grouped into typologies based on shared characteristics. See the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xls) and the OECD Territorial grid (pdf). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats Further information Guidelines for Collecting and Reporting Data on Research and Experimental Development Frascati Manual 2015 The interactive web-tool OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas The report OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For any question or comment, please write to RegionStat@oecd.org