{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"ie-rd-personnel-total","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/ie-rd-personnel-total","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/ie-rd-personnel-total/","title":"Ireland R&D Personnel (Full-Time Equivalent) (2024)","description":"Ireland's R&D Personnel (Full-Time Equivalent): 45,254 full-time equivalents (FTE) in 2024, +3.5% YoY. Eurostat (RD_P_PERSOCC), 2000–2024.","domain":"papers","category":"AI & Research","keywords":["AI & Research","Eurostat","Ireland","2024"],"publisher":"Eurostat","frequency":"Annual","geography":"Ireland","temporal_coverage":"2000/2024","unit":"full-time equivalents (FTE)","last_updated":"2026-07-25","last_updated_text":"25 July 2026","data_as_of":"2024","variable_measured":"Ireland R&D Personnel (Full-Time Equivalent)","license":"https://apiardata.com/data-license","is_accessible_for_free":true,"sources":[{"name":"Eurostat","url":"https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/RD_P_PERSOCC/default/table"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"2000–2024"},{"label":"Observations","value":"25"},{"label":"Geography","value":"Ireland"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"25 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"Ireland (2024)","value":"45,254","unit":"full-time equivalents (FTE)","trend":{"direction":"up","value":"+3.5% YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"+3.5%","unit":"full-time equivalents (FTE)"},{"label":"Trend","value":"up","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"25","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"Ireland R&D Personnel (Full-Time Equivalent)"}],"observation_count":25,"observations":[{"period":"2000","value":12762},{"period":"2001","value":13317},{"period":"2002","value":13582},{"period":"2003","value":14450},{"period":"2004","value":15713},{"period":"2005","value":16690},{"period":"2006","value":17444},{"period":"2007","value":18157},{"period":"2008","value":20018},{"period":"2009","value":19705},{"period":"2010","value":19722},{"period":"2011","value":21591},{"period":"2012","value":29284},{"period":"2013","value":31870},{"period":"2014","value":33494},{"period":"2015","value":32052},{"period":"2016","value":34373.5},{"period":"2017","value":33803},{"period":"2018","value":31126},{"period":"2019","value":32929},{"period":"2020","value":34543},{"period":"2021","value":38444},{"period":"2022","value":40393},{"period":"2023","value":43714},{"period":"2024","value":45254}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"full-time equivalents (FTE)"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"YoY Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2024","value":"45254.0","yoyChange":"+3.5%"},{"year":"2023","value":"43714.0","yoyChange":"+8.2%"},{"year":"2022","value":"40393.0","yoyChange":"+5.1%"},{"year":"2021","value":"38444.0","yoyChange":"+11.3%"},{"year":"2020","value":"34543.0","yoyChange":"+4.9%"},{"year":"2019","value":"32929.0","yoyChange":"+5.8%"},{"year":"2018","value":"31126.0","yoyChange":"-7.9%"},{"year":"2017","value":"33803.0","yoyChange":"-1.7%"},{"year":"2016","value":"34373.5","yoyChange":"+7.2%"},{"year":"2015","value":"32052.0","yoyChange":"-4.3%"},{"year":"2014","value":"33494.0","yoyChange":"+5.1%"},{"year":"2013","value":"31870.0","yoyChange":"+8.8%"},{"year":"2012","value":"29284.0","yoyChange":"+35.6%"},{"year":"2011","value":"21591.0","yoyChange":"+9.5%"},{"year":"2010","value":"19722.0","yoyChange":"+0.1%"},{"year":"2009","value":"19705.0","yoyChange":"-1.6%"},{"year":"2008","value":"20018.0","yoyChange":"+10.2%"},{"year":"2007","value":"18157.0","yoyChange":"+4.1%"},{"year":"2006","value":"17444.0","yoyChange":"+4.5%"},{"year":"2005","value":"16690.0","yoyChange":"+6.2%"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks total R&D personnel (all occupations, all sectors, full-time equivalent) in Ireland from 2000 to present. R&D workforce size is the primary input measure for the national innovation system. It is published by Eurostat and updated annually."},{"question":"How current is this data?","answer":"The most recent observation covers 2024. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2000–2024 (25 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 45,254 full-time equivalents (FTE) in 2024 and reached its lowest recorded value of 12,762 in 2000. The latest reading of 45,254 in 2024 represents a change of +1,540."}]}