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

Ireland
2.5%
in 2023
United Kingdom
2.4%
in 2018
Ireland rank
16th
United Kingdom rank
17th

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

  • Ireland
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 2.5% against 2.4% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Ireland ranks 16th and United Kingdom ranks 17th of 48 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 1.4% 1.6% 0.2% United Kingdom
2010s 1.8% 2.0% 0.2% United Kingdom

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 United Kingdom?
Ireland, at 2.5% against 2.4% in United Kingdom as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and between Ireland and United Kingdom?
0.1%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?
9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2017.
How do Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and?
Ireland ranks 16th and United Kingdom ranks 17th of 48 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
Unit
Percentage of population in the labour force - numerator in head count (HC)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 1,043 data points, 1992–2024
Last refreshed