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
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.