Ireland vs Romania: R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector … 1.1

Ireland
12,194
in 2010
Romania
8,271
in 2010
Ireland rank
27th
Romania rank
29th

R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector … 1.1 over time

  • Ireland
  • Romania
020.0k40.0k60.0k198119952010

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 12,194 against 8,271 in Romania, a difference of 3,923.

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 42,434 35,971 Romania
2000s 10,164 15,949 5,785 Romania
2010s 12,194 8,271 3,923 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 against 8,271 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, 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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About this data

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