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Ireland · Innovation, research & technology

R&D, patents, publications, researchers and high-tech.

9 indicators · 8 with data

Research

R&D spending

% of GDP

25th of 86 · 18th in Europe & C. Asia
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R&D spendingIreland's r&d spending rose from 1.3 % in 1996 to 1.6 % in 2023.200020052010201520201%1%1%2%1.6 %

Ireland's r&d spending rose from 1.3 % in 1996 to 1.6 % in 2023.

Researchers in R&D (per million people)

per million people

14th of 76 · 13th in Europe & C. Asia
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Researchers in R&D (per million people)Ireland's researchers in r&d (per million people) rose from 1,771.6 /M in 1996 to 5,752.8 /M in 2023.200020052010201520201,0002,0003,0004,0005,0006,0005,752.8 /M

Ireland's researchers in r&d (per million people) rose from 1,771.6 /M in 1996 to 5,752.8 /M in 2023.

Scientific and technical journal articles

articles

46th of 197 · 22nd in Europe & C. Asia
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Scientific and technical journal articlesIreland's scientific and technical journal articles rose from 2,122 in 1996 to 8,720 in 2023.2000200520102015202002,0004,0006,0008,00010k8,720

Ireland's scientific and technical journal articles rose from 2,122 in 1996 to 8,720 in 2023.

Patents

Patent applications, residents

applications

69th of 113 · 36th in Europe & C. Asia
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Patent applications, residentsIreland's patent applications, residents fell from 394 in 1980 to 75 in 2021.19801990200020102020020040060080075

Ireland's patent applications, residents fell from 394 in 1980 to 75 in 2021.

Patent applications, nonresidents

applications

77th of 121 · 26th in Europe & C. Asia
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Patent applications, nonresidentsIreland's patent applications, nonresidents fell from 2,355 in 1980 to 42 in 2021.1980199020002010202001,0002,0003,0004,0005,00042

Ireland's patent applications, nonresidents fell from 2,355 in 1980 to 42 in 2021.

Technology

High-tech exports

% of manufactured exports

8th of 125 · 2nd in Europe & C. Asia
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High-tech exportsIreland's high-tech exports rose from 32.0 % in 2007 to 53.5 % in 2024.2010201520200%20%40%60%53.5 %

Ireland's high-tech exports rose from 32.0 % in 2007 to 53.5 % in 2024.

High-technology exports (current US$)

current US$

8th of 126 · 2nd in Europe & C. Asia
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High-technology exports (current US$)Ireland's high-technology exports (current us$) rose from US$33.5B in 2007 to US$118B in 2024.201020152020US$0US$20BUS$40BUS$60BUS$80BUS$100BUS$120BUS$118B

Ireland's high-technology exports (current us$) rose from US$33.5B in 2007 to US$118B in 2024.

Economy

ICT service exports (% of service exports)

% of service exports

2nd of 158 · 1st in Europe & C. Asia
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ICT service exports (% of service exports)Ireland's ict service exports (% of service exports) rose from 36.6 % in 2005 to 57.4 % in 2024.200520102015202030%40%50%60%57.4 %

Ireland's ict service exports (% of service exports) rose from 36.6 % in 2005 to 57.4 % in 2024.

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