Researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex in Ireland
Ireland: Researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex was 43,645 Head count in 2023. ▲ Rising
Researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex in Ireland, 2002–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Head count.
Analysis
The most recent figure for researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex in Ireland is 43,645 Head count, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.4% on the previous year and up 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex in Ireland peaked at 43,645 Head count in 2023 and was at its lowest, 15,512 Head count, in 2002.
That places Ireland 28th out of 50 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Head count | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 15,512 Head count | — |
| 2003 | 15,877 Head count | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 16,641 Head count | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 17,653 Head count | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 18,567 Head count | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 19,407 Head count | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 21,040 Head count | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 20,901 Head count | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 20,801 Head count | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 22,358 Head count | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 17,895 Head count | -20.0% |
| 2013 | 32,084 Head count | +79.3% |
| 2015 | 30,612 Head count | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 34,721 Head count | +13.4% |
| 2019 | 36,242 Head count | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 36,541 Head count | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 43,645 Head count | +19.4% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 43,645 Head count is below the median for high income countries, which is 71,884 Head count, 61% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 43,645 Head count is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69,017 Head count, 63% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +79.3% | 17,895 Head count | 32,084 Head count |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18,200 Head count | 15,512 Head count | 21,040 Head count | 8 |
| 2010s | 27,816 Head count | 17,895 Head count | 36,242 Head count | 7 |
| 2020s | 40,093 Head count | 36,541 Head count | 43,645 Head count | 2 |
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 researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex in Ireland?
- Researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex in Ireland was 43,645 Head count in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 43,645 Head count in 2023.
- What is the lowest researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,512 Head count in 2002.
- How does Ireland rank for researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex?
- Ireland ranks 28th out of 50 countries with data for 2023.
- Is researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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