Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. in Ireland
Ireland: Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. was 11,959 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2009. ▲ Rising
Latest (2009)
11,959 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
26th
of 45 countries
All-time high
11,959 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2009
All-time low
4,499 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1993
Years of data
17
1993–2009
Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. in Ireland, 1993–2009
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
The most recent figure for business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in Ireland is 11,959 Full-time equivalent (FTE), measured in 2009. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 43.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in Ireland peaked at 11,959 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2009 and was at its lowest, 4,499 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1993.
That places Ireland 26th out of 45 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 4,499 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1994 | 5,325 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +18.4% |
| 1995 | 6,151 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +15.5% |
| 1996 | 6,325 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 6,970 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +10.2% |
| 1998 | 7,645 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.7% |
| 1999 | 8,321 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 8,724 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 9,126 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 9,204 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 9,280 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 9,650 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 10,338 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 10,647 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 10,956 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 11,755 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 11,959 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 11,959 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is below the median for high income countries, which is 13,922 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 86% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 11,959 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13,808 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 87% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,462 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4,499 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 8,321 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 7 |
| 2000s | 10,164 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 8,724 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 11,959 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 23 Poland 13,693 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 23 Poland 13,693 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 25 Hungary 13,189 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 27 Greece 11,562 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 28 Romania 10,758 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 29 Slovenia 6,785 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 29 Slovenia 6,785 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
More economy & growth data for Ireland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.96 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 67.14 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1102 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 12,444 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.82 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 103.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0079 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 893.09 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 7.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in Ireland?
- Business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in Ireland was 11,959 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2009, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 11,959 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2009.
- What is the lowest business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,499 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1993.
- How does Ireland rank for business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev.?
- Ireland ranks 26th out of 45 countries with data for 2009.
- Is business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 1.1 (1993-2009). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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