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Researchers per million people — Ireland

Researchers per million people in Ireland in 2023 — 5,753 per 1M. Ranked 14 in the world out of 76. Since 1996, the indicator has risen by 224.7%.

2023 5,753 per 1M +3.56% vs 2022
World rank 14of 76
Period maximum 5,753 per 1M2023
Period minimum 1,772 per 1M1996

Trend over time

1996–2023 · per million people

Researchers per million people — Ireland, 1996–202302,0004,0006,00019961999200220052008201120142017202020231996: 1,772 per 1M1997: 1,929 per 1M1998: 2,091 per 1M1999: 2,111 per 1M2000: 2,256 per 1M2001: 2,337 per 1M2002: 2,406 per 1M2003: 2,535 per 1M2004: 2,735 per 1M2005: 2,821 per 1M2006: 2,896 per 1M2007: 2,929 per 1M2008: 3,257 per 1M2009: 3,140 per 1M2010: 3,117 per 1M2011: 3,341 per 1M2012: 4,874 per 1M2013: 5,142 per 1M2014: 5,291 per 1M2015: 5,242 per 1M2016: 5,144 per 1M2017: 5,114 per 1M2018: 4,657 per 1M2019: 4,961 per 1M2020: 5,196 per 1M2021: 5,213 per 1M2022: 5,555 per 1M2023: 5,753 per 1M
Change over the period: +3,981 (+224.72%) Average annual rate: 4.46 %

Comparison, 2023

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Ireland

Ireland 5,753 per 1M
Europe & Central Asia 3,715 per 1M
Northern Europe computed 7,313 per 1M
Researchers per million people — Ireland, by year Ireland All countries CSV XLSX
Year per 1M Change Change, %
2023 5,753 +198 +3.56%
2022 5,555 +342 +6.55%
2021 5,213 +17 +0.33%
2020 5,196 +235 +4.73%
2019 4,961 +305 +6.54%
2018 4,657 −457 −8.94%
2017 5,114 −30 −0.58%
2016 5,144 −98 −1.87%
2015 5,242 −49 −0.92%
2014 5,291 +149 +2.9%
2013 5,142 +268 +5.5%
2012 4,874 +1,532 +45.86%
2011 3,341 +225 +7.21%
2010 3,117 −23 −0.74%
2009 3,140 −117 −3.59%
2008 3,257 +328 +11.18%
2007 2,929 +33 +1.15%
2006 2,896 +74 +2.64%
2005 2,821 +86 +3.14%
2004 2,735 +201 +7.92%
2003 2,535 +128 +5.32%
2002 2,406 +70 +2.99%
2001 2,337 +81 +3.59%
2000 2,256 +144 +6.83%
1999 2,111 +20 +0.97%
1998 2,091 +162 +8.39%
1997 1,929 +158 +8.9%
1996 1,772 — —

Northern Europe, 2023

The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages

SE Sweden 8,911 DK Denmark 8,838 FI Finland 8,315 NO Norway 7,451 IS Iceland 5,953 IE Ireland 5,753 EE Estonia 4,800 LT Lithuania 3,704 LV Latvia 2,191
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About the indicator

The number of researchers (professionals engaged in creating new knowledge, products and methods) per million people, in full-time equivalent. Doctoral students who conduct research are included. Conversion to full-time equivalent makes it possible to compare countries in which the share of part-time work in research differs.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), license CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO.

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