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

Ireland
12,194 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2010
Slovenia
7,056 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2010
Ireland rank
27th
Slovenia rank
30th

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

  • Ireland
  • Slovenia
2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k198119952010

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 12,194 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 7,056 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Slovenia, a difference of 5,138 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.7 times Slovenia's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 27th and Slovenia ranks 30th of 46 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Slovenia Difference Ahead
1990s 6,462 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 3,836 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 2,627 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Ireland
2000s 10,164 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 4,782 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 5,381 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Ireland
2010s 12,194 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 7,056 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 5,138 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 Slovenia?
Ireland, at 12,194 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 7,056 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Slovenia as of 2010.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace between Ireland and Slovenia?
5,138 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Slovenia?
18 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2010.
How do Ireland and Slovenia rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace?
Ireland ranks 27th and Slovenia ranks 30th 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