Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2 in Ireland
Ireland: Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2 was 27,502 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
27,502 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
29th
of 52 countries
All-time high
27,502 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
All-time low
10,338 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024
Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2 in Ireland, 2005–2024
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. 2 in Ireland is 27,502 Full-time equivalent (FTE), measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 55.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 in Ireland peaked at 27,502 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10,338 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2005.
Ireland ranks 29th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2 in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 10,338 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 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% |
| 2010 | 12,194 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 14,120 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 15,313 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 17,103 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +11.7% |
| 2014 | 17,688 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 18,383 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 18,203 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 19,542 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 18,956 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 19,733 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 20,322 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 22,946 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 22,994 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 26,571 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +15.6% |
| 2024 | 27,502 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.5% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 27,502 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is below the median for high income countries, which is 43,607 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 63% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 27,502 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,747 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 96% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,131 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10,338 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 11,959 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
| 2010s | 17,123 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 12,194 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 19,733 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,067 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 20,322 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 27,502 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 26 Hungary 38,272 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 27 Finland 37,092 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 28 Norway 28,747 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 30 Greece 23,250 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 31 Romania 15,552 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 32 Bulgaria 14,343 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. 2 in Ireland?
- Business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 in Ireland was 27,502 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 27,502 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024.
- What is the lowest business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,338 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2005.
- How does Ireland rank for business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2?
- Ireland ranks 29th out of 52 countries with data for 2024.
- Is business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.5%. 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. 2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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