Ireland vs Netherlands: Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population

Ireland
2.48
in 2023
Netherlands
2.67
in 2024
Ireland rank
16th
Netherlands rank
13th

Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population over time

  • Ireland
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 2.67 against 2.48 in Ireland, a difference of 0.19.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Netherlands ahead.

Ireland ranks 16th and Netherlands ranks 13th of 50 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 1.33 1.37 0.034 Netherlands
2010s 1.83 2.09 0.2543 Netherlands
2020s 2.36 2.62 0.255 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and, Ireland or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 2.67 against 2.48 in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and between Ireland and Netherlands?
0.19, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Netherlands?
19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Ireland and Netherlands rank globally for share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and?
Ireland ranks 16th and Netherlands ranks 13th of 50 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and employment by sector of performance and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and employment by sector of performance and sex
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 1,090 data points, 1992–2024
Last refreshed