Finland vs Norway: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, sex and
Finland
1,775 Thousand persons
in 2025
Norway
2,046 Thousand persons
in 2025
Finland rank
24th
Norway rank
22nd
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, sex and over time
- Finland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 2,046 Thousand persons against 1,775 Thousand persons in Finland, a difference of 271 Thousand persons.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Norway ahead.
Finland ranks 24th and Norway ranks 22nd of 45 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 | 1,005 Thousand persons | 950.6 Thousand persons | 54.55 Thousand persons | Finland |
| 2000s | 1,346 Thousand persons | 1,187 Thousand persons | 158.93 Thousand persons | Finland |
| 2010s | 1,656 Thousand persons | 1,619 Thousand persons | 36.74 Thousand persons | Finland |
| 2020s | 1,784 Thousand persons | 1,935 Thousand persons | 151.28 Thousand persons | 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, sex and, Finland or Norway?
- Norway, at 2,046 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, sex and between Finland and Norway?
- 271 Thousand persons, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Norway rank globally for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, sex and?
- Finland ranks 24th and Norway ranks 22nd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, sex and age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.