Finland vs Hessen: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS

Finland
62,431 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Hessen
64,306 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
Finland rank
23rd
Hessen rank
24th

R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS over time

  • Finland
  • Hessen
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How they compare

Hessen currently reports 64,306 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 62,431 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Finland, a difference of 1,875 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Hessen ahead.

Finland ranks 23rd and Hessen ranks 24th of 48 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Hessen in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Hessen Difference Ahead
1980s 27,372 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 44,453 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 17,082 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Hessen
1990s 38,767 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 42,314 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 3,547 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Hessen
2000s 56,745 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 41,984 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 14,761 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Finland
2010s 51,671 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 51,079 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 592.36 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Finland
2020s 58,106 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 59,872 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 1,766 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Hessen

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts, Finland or Hessen?
Hessen, at 64,306 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 62,431 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Finland as of 2023.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts between Finland and Hessen?
1,875 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Hessen ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Hessen?
17 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2023.
How do Finland and Hessen rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
Finland ranks 23rd and Hessen ranks 24th of 48 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 2 region
Unit
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
460 places, 8,873 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed