Ireland vs Portugal: Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, age
Ireland
1,766 Thousand persons
in 2025
Portugal
2,346 Thousand persons
in 2025
Ireland rank
21st
Portugal rank
18th
Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, age over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 2,346 Thousand persons against 1,766 Thousand persons in Ireland, a difference of 580 Thousand persons.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 21st and Portugal ranks 18th of 45 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 410.2 Thousand persons | 825.05 Thousand persons | 414.85 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2000s | 724.59 Thousand persons | 967.38 Thousand persons | 242.79 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2010s | 1,088 Thousand persons | 1,515 Thousand persons | 426.35 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2020s | 1,557 Thousand persons | 2,100 Thousand persons | 542.3 Thousand persons | Portugal |
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, Ireland or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 2,346 Thousand persons against 1,766 Thousand persons in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, age between Ireland and Portugal?
- 580 Thousand persons, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, age?
- Ireland ranks 21st and Portugal ranks 18th 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.