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

Ireland
12,194 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2010
Portugal
13,695 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2010
Ireland rank
27th
Portugal rank
26th

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

  • Ireland
  • Portugal
05.0k10.0k15.0k198119952010

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 13,695 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 12,194 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Ireland, a difference of 1,501 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Portugal ahead.

Ireland ranks 27th and Portugal ranks 26th of 46 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Portugal Difference Ahead
1980s 2,204 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 1,885 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 319.62 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Ireland
1990s 5,647 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 2,134 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 3,513 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Ireland
2000s 10,164 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 8,150 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 2,014 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Ireland
2010s 12,194 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 13,695 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 1,501 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Portugal

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 Portugal?
Portugal, at 13,695 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 Portugal?
1,501 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
29 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2010.
How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace?
Ireland ranks 27th and Portugal ranks 26th 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