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

Ireland
12,194 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2010
Norway
17,944 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2010
Ireland rank
27th
Norway rank
24th

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

  • Ireland
  • Norway
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k198119952010

How they compare

Norway currently reports 17,944 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 12,194 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Ireland, a difference of 5,750 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Norway's figure about 1.5 times Ireland's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 27th and Norway ranks 24th of 46 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Norway Difference Ahead
1980s 1,997 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 8,706 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 6,708 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Norway
1990s 5,982 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 11,799 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 5,817 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Norway
2000s 10,324 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 16,106 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 5,782 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Norway
2010s 12,194 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 17,944 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 5,750 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Norway

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, Ireland or Norway?
Norway, at 17,944 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 12,194 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Ireland as of 2010.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace between Ireland and Norway?
5,750 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
22 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2010.
How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace?
Ireland ranks 27th and Norway ranks 24th 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