Finland vs Ireland: Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, age

Finland
1,436 Thousand persons
in 2025
Ireland
1,766 Thousand persons
in 2025
Finland rank
24th
Ireland rank
21st

Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, age over time

  • Finland
  • Ireland
5001.0k1.5k2.0k199420092025

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 1,766 Thousand persons against 1,436 Thousand persons in Finland, a difference of 330 Thousand persons.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 24th and Ireland ranks 21st of 45 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 767.86 Thousand persons 419.58 Thousand persons 348.28 Thousand persons Finland
2000s 1,125 Thousand persons 724.59 Thousand persons 400.08 Thousand persons Finland
2010s 1,316 Thousand persons 1,088 Thousand persons 227.99 Thousand persons Finland
2020s 1,445 Thousand persons 1,557 Thousand persons 112.62 Thousand persons Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, age, Finland or Ireland?
Ireland, at 1,766 Thousand persons against 1,436 Thousand persons in Finland as of 2025.
What is the difference in employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, age between Finland and Ireland?
330 Thousand persons, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, age?
Finland ranks 24th and Ireland ranks 21st of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, age and occupation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, age and occupation
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,298 data points, 1994–2025
Last refreshed