{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"ie-rd-researchers-total","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/ie-rd-researchers-total","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/ie-rd-researchers-total/","title":"Ireland Researchers (Full-Time Equivalent) (2024)","description":"Ireland's Researchers (Full-Time Equivalent): 30,729 full-time equivalents (FTE) in 2024, +3.4% 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 Researchers (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":"30,729","unit":"full-time equivalents (FTE)","trend":{"direction":"up","value":"+3.4% YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"+3.4%","unit":"full-time equivalents (FTE)"},{"label":"Trend","value":"up","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"25","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"Ireland Researchers (Full-Time Equivalent)"}],"observation_count":25,"observations":[{"period":"2000","value":8516},{"period":"2001","value":8949},{"period":"2002","value":9376},{"period":"2003","value":10039},{"period":"2004","value":11010},{"period":"2005","value":11587},{"period":"2006","value":12172},{"period":"2007","value":12694.7},{"period":"2008","value":14502},{"period":"2009","value":14189},{"period":"2010","value":14176},{"period":"2011","value":15269},{"period":"2012","value":22368},{"period":"2013","value":23707},{"period":"2014","value":24543},{"period":"2015","value":22227},{"period":"2016","value":24315.9},{"period":"2017","value":24445},{"period":"2018","value":22542},{"period":"2019","value":24333},{"period":"2020","value":25786},{"period":"2021","value":26081},{"period":"2022","value":28076},{"period":"2023","value":29718},{"period":"2024","value":30729}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"full-time equivalents (FTE)"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"YoY Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2024","value":"30729.0","yoyChange":"+3.4%"},{"year":"2023","value":"29718.0","yoyChange":"+5.8%"},{"year":"2022","value":"28076.0","yoyChange":"+7.6%"},{"year":"2021","value":"26081.0","yoyChange":"+1.1%"},{"year":"2020","value":"25786.0","yoyChange":"+6.0%"},{"year":"2019","value":"24333.0","yoyChange":"+7.9%"},{"year":"2018","value":"22542.0","yoyChange":"-7.8%"},{"year":"2017","value":"24445.0","yoyChange":"+0.5%"},{"year":"2016","value":"24315.9","yoyChange":"+9.4%"},{"year":"2015","value":"22227.0","yoyChange":"-9.4%"},{"year":"2014","value":"24543.0","yoyChange":"+3.5%"},{"year":"2013","value":"23707.0","yoyChange":"+6.0%"},{"year":"2012","value":"22368.0","yoyChange":"+46.5%"},{"year":"2011","value":"15269.0","yoyChange":"+7.7%"},{"year":"2010","value":"14176.0","yoyChange":"-0.1%"},{"year":"2009","value":"14189.0","yoyChange":"-2.2%"},{"year":"2008","value":"14502.0","yoyChange":"+14.2%"},{"year":"2007","value":"12694.7","yoyChange":"+4.3%"},{"year":"2006","value":"12172.0","yoyChange":"+5.0%"},{"year":"2005","value":"11587.0","yoyChange":"+5.2%"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks researchers (R&D professionals, excluding technicians and support staff, full-time equivalent) in Ireland from 2000 to present. Researcher headcount is the most direct measure of scientific human capital available for frontier research. 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 30,729 full-time equivalents (FTE) in 2024 and reached its lowest recorded value of 8,516 in 2000. The latest reading of 30,729 in 2024 represents a change of +1,011."}]}