Ireland vs Nord-Est: Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE
Ireland
1,766 Thousand persons
in 2025
Nord-Est
2,156 Thousand persons
in 2025
Ireland rank
21st
Nord-Est rank
18th
Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE over time
- Ireland
- Nord-Est
How they compare
Nord-Est currently reports 2,156 Thousand persons against 1,766 Thousand persons in Ireland, a difference of 390 Thousand persons.
That makes Nord-Est's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Nord-Est has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 21st and Nord-Est ranks 18th of 45 countries.
Nord-Est has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Nord-Est | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 921 Thousand persons | 1,744 Thousand persons | 822.55 Thousand persons | Nord-Est |
| 2010s | 1,088 Thousand persons | 1,837 Thousand persons | 748.98 Thousand persons | Nord-Est |
| 2020s | 1,557 Thousand persons | 2,043 Thousand persons | 485.52 Thousand persons | Nord-Est |
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 Nord-Est?
- Nord-Est, at 2,156 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 Ireland and Nord-Est?
- 390 Thousand persons, with Nord-Est ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Nord-Est?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Nord-Est rank globally for employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace?
- Ireland ranks 21st and Nord-Est ranks 18th of 45 countries.
- 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.