Continente vs Ireland: Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE
Continente
2,264 Thousand persons
in 2025
Ireland
1,766 Thousand persons
in 2025
Continente rank
15th
Ireland rank
21st
Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE over time
- Continente
- Ireland
How they compare
Continente currently reports 2,264 Thousand persons against 1,766 Thousand persons in Ireland, a difference of 498 Thousand persons.
That makes Continente's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Continente has been ahead every year.
Continente ranks 15th and Ireland ranks 21st of 122 regions.
Continente has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Continente | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,076 Thousand persons | 921 Thousand persons | 155.25 Thousand persons | Continente |
| 2010s | 1,453 Thousand persons | 1,088 Thousand persons | 364.77 Thousand persons | Continente |
| 2020s | 2,026 Thousand persons | 1,557 Thousand persons | 468.3 Thousand persons | Continente |
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, Continente or Ireland?
- Continente, at 2,264 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, nace between Continente and Ireland?
- 498 Thousand persons, with Continente ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Continente and Ireland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Continente and Ireland rank globally for employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace?
- Continente ranks 15th and Ireland ranks 21st of 122 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE Rev. 2 activity and NUTS 1 region (2008-2026). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.