Greece vs Ireland: R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE

Greece
11,562 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2007
Ireland
12,194 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2010
Greece rank
28th
Ireland rank
27th

R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE over time

  • Greece
  • Ireland
2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k198119952010

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 12,194 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 11,562 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Greece, a difference of 632 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Greece's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Ireland ahead.

Greece ranks 28th and Ireland ranks 27th of 46 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Ireland Difference Ahead
1980s 1,675 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 2,665 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 990 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Ireland
1990s 3,165 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 6,040 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 2,874 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Ireland
2000s 11,254 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 9,754 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 1,501 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace, Greece or Ireland?
Ireland, at 12,194 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 11,562 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Greece as of 2010.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace between Greece and Ireland?
632 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Ireland?
16 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2007.
How do Greece and Ireland rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace?
Greece ranks 28th and Ireland ranks 27th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity and sex (1980-2010). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity and sex (1980-2010)
Unit
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
50 places, 991 data points, 1980–2010
Last refreshed