Finland vs Norway: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS
Finland
1,775
in 2025
Norway
2,046
in 2025
Finland rank
20th
Norway rank
18th
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS over time
- Finland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 2,046 against 1,775 in Finland, a difference of 271.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 20th and Norway ranks 18th of 38 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 3 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,263 | 1,023 | 240 | Finland |
| 2000s | 1,346 | 1,187 | 158.93 | Finland |
| 2010s | 1,656 | 1,619 | 36.74 | Finland |
| 2020s | 1,784 | 1,935 | 151.28 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts, Finland or Norway?
- Norway, at 2,046 against 1,775 in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts between Finland and Norway?
- 271, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Norway rank globally for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts?
- Finland ranks 20th and Norway ranks 18th of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.