Ireland vs Portugal: Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category … age
Ireland
1,766
in 2025
Portugal
2,346
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 against 1,766 in Ireland, a difference of 580.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 21st and Portugal ranks 18th of 47 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 921 | 1,117 | 195.9 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 1,088 | 1,515 | 426.35 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 1,557 | 2,100 | 542.3 | 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, nace, Ireland or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 2,346 against 1,766 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace between Ireland and Portugal?
- 580, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace?
- Ireland ranks 21st and Portugal ranks 18th 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.