Continente vs Finland: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1

Continente
2,638 Thousand persons
in 2025
Finland
1,775 Thousand persons
in 2025
Continente rank
17th
Finland rank
24th

Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 over time

  • Continente
  • Finland
1.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k199920122025

How they compare

Continente currently reports 2,638 Thousand persons against 1,775 Thousand persons in Finland, a difference of 863 Thousand persons.

That makes Continente's figure about 1.5 times Finland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Finland ahead.

Continente ranks 17th and Finland ranks 24th of 122 regions.

Across the 4 decades both report, Continente averaged higher in 2 and Finland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Continente Finland Difference Ahead
1990s 821.2 Thousand persons 1,263 Thousand persons 441.7 Thousand persons Finland
2000s 1,059 Thousand persons 1,346 Thousand persons 286.72 Thousand persons Finland
2010s 1,752 Thousand persons 1,656 Thousand persons 95.97 Thousand persons Continente
2020s 2,370 Thousand persons 1,784 Thousand persons 586.33 Thousand persons Continente

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1, Continente or Finland?
Continente, at 2,638 Thousand persons against 1,775 Thousand persons in Finland as of 2025.
What is the difference in human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 between Continente and Finland?
863 Thousand persons, with Continente ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Continente and Finland?
27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
How do Continente and Finland rank globally for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1?
Continente ranks 17th and Finland ranks 24th of 122 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 region and age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 region and age
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
167 places, 4,190 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed