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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size class and sex
Unit
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
56 places, 1,751 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed