Total researchers by sector of performance - full time equivalent

In 2021, Ireland's total researchers by sector of performance increased by 1.1% compared to 2020, reaching 26,081.

Ireland accounts for 1.3% of the EU-27 total of 1,991,034.

Ireland ranks 16th out of 27 EU member states with reported data — in the bottom half of the distribution.

Over the past five years, the indicator has grown by 7.3% (from 24,316 in 2016).

Source: Eurostat dataset tsc00004, accessed via the eupublicdata pipeline.