Greece vs Ireland: R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size
Greece
23,250 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Ireland
27,502 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Greece rank
30th
Ireland rank
29th
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size over time
- Greece
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 27,502 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 23,250 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Greece, a difference of 4,252 Full-time equivalent (FTE).
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Greece's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Ireland ahead.
Greece ranks 30th and Ireland ranks 29th of 52 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,675 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2,665 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 990.1 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Ireland |
| 1990s | 3,165 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 6,040 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2,875 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Ireland |
| 2000s | 11,254 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 9,754 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1,501 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Greece |
| 2010s | 9,551 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 17,671 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 8,121 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Ireland |
| 2020s | 19,946 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 24,067 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4,121 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 size, Greece or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 27,502 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 23,250 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Greece as of 2024.
- What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size between Greece and Ireland?
- 4,252 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Ireland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2024.
- How do Greece and Ireland rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size?
- Greece ranks 30th and Ireland ranks 29th of 52 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size class and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.