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
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.