R&D personnel in ICT sector as % of total R&D personnel by NACE Rev. in Ireland
Ireland: R&D personnel in ICT sector as % of total R&D personnel by NACE Rev. was 2.1% in 2017. ▼ Falling
R&D personnel in ICT sector as % of total R&D personnel by NACE Rev. in Ireland, 2009–2017
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for r&d personnel in ict sector as % of total r&d personnel by nace rev. in Ireland is 2.1%, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 29.3% on the previous year and down 57.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel in ict sector as % of total r&d personnel by nace rev. in Ireland peaked at 4.9% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2017.
That places Ireland 4th out of 35 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.
R&D personnel in ICT sector as % of total R&D personnel by NACE Rev. in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 4.9% | — |
| 2010 | 4.9% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3.1% | -37.3% |
| 2013 | 2.9% | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 3.0% | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 2.1% | -29.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 2.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.6%, 3.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 2.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.7%, 2.9× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.9% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 2.1% | 4.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More science & technology data for Ireland
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 112.64 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.1 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 5.92 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 83.58 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 1.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 2.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 8,720 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0016 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel in ict sector as % of total r&d personnel by nace rev. in Ireland?
- R&d personnel in ict sector as % of total r&d personnel by nace rev. in Ireland was 2.1% in 2017, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest r&d personnel in ict sector as % of total r&d personnel by nace rev. recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.9% in 2009.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel in ict sector as % of total r&d personnel by nace rev. recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2017.
- How does Ireland rank for r&d personnel in ict sector as % of total r&d personnel by nace rev.?
- Ireland ranks 4th out of 35 countries with data for 2017.
- Is r&d personnel in ict sector as % of total r&d personnel by nace rev. rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of R&D personnel in ICT sector as % of total R&D personnel by NACE Rev. 2 activity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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