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

Ireland
12,194 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2010
Romania
8,271 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2010
Ireland rank
27th
Romania rank
29th

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

  • Ireland
  • Romania
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 12,194 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 8,271 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Romania, a difference of 3,923 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Romania ahead.

Ireland ranks 27th and Romania ranks 29th of 46 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 6,462 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 42,434 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 35,971 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Romania
2000s 10,164 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 15,949 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 5,785 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Romania
2010s 12,194 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 8,271 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 3,923 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Ireland

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 Romania?
Ireland, at 12,194 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 8,271 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Romania as of 2010.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace between Ireland and Romania?
3,923 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Romania?
18 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2010.
How do Ireland and Romania rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace?
Ireland ranks 27th and Romania ranks 29th 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