Finland vs Ireland: Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category … age
Finland
1,436
in 2025
Ireland
1,766
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 against 1,436 in Finland, a difference of 330.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 24th and Ireland ranks 21st of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,192 | 921 | 270.75 | Finland |
| 2010s | 1,316 | 1,088 | 227.99 | Finland |
| 2020s | 1,445 | 1,557 | 112.62 | 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, nace, Finland or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 1,766 against 1,436 in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace between Finland and Ireland?
- 330, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace?
- Finland ranks 24th and Ireland ranks 21st of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE Rev. 2 activity and age (2008-2026). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.