Ireland currently reports an research & development by government, researchers full time equivalent of 8,570, which represents an increase of 1,590 (22.8%) from 2021.
Research & development by government, researchers full time equivalent in Ireland
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Business R&D women researchers %
24.49%
-2.84%
(2021)
Higher Education R&D women researchers %
48.18%
+0.56%
(2021)
Non-profit R&D growth rate
-3.78%
-25.98%
(1997)
R&D costs in current PPP $
57,222.15M
+12,843.28M
(2021)
Business R&D financed by rest of the world in local currency
11,113.39M
+6,718.02M
(2021)
Government R&D financed by rest of the world in local currency
148.40M
+21.91M
(2021)
Ireland Government R&D researchers FTE between 1981 and 2022
| Period | Government R&D researchers FTE | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 8,570 | +1,590 |
| 2021 | 6,980 | +570 |
| 2020 | 6,410 | +60 |
| 2019 | 6,350 | -170 |
| 2018 | 6,520 | +720 |
| 2017 | 5,800 | +762 |
| 2016 | 5,038 | +98 |
| 2015 | 4,940 | +330 |
| 2014 | 4,610 | +240 |
| 2013 | 4,370 | -580 |
| 2012 | 4,950 | -520 |
| 2011 | 5,470 | -150 |
| 2010 | 5,620 | +420 |
| 2009 | 5,200 | -170 |
| 2008 | 5,370 | +140 |
| 2007 | 5,230 | +380 |
| 2006 | 4,850 | +660 |
| 2005 | 4,190 | -1,400 |
| 2004 | 5,590 | +60 |
| 2003 | 5,530 | -340 |
| 2002 | 5,870 | +820 |
| 2001 | 5,050 | -2,320 |
| 2000 | 7,370 | +4,370 |
| 1999 | 3,000 | -100 |
| 1998 | 3,100 | +80 |
| 1997 | 3,020 | -120 |
| 1996 | 3,140 | +310 |
| 1995 | 2,830 | -80 |
| 1994 | 2,910 | +300 |
| 1993 | 2,610 | +100 |
| 1992 | 2,510 | -1,020 |
| 1991 | 3,530 | -420 |
| 1990 | 3,950 | -480 |
| 1989 | 4,430 | -540 |
| 1988 | 4,970 | -540 |
| 1987 | 5,510 | -536 |
| 1986 | 6,046 | -134 |
| 1985 | 6,180 | -150 |
| 1984 | 6,330 | -330 |
| 1983 | 6,660 | -150 |
| 1982 | 6,810 | +420 |
| 1981 | 6,390 |