Finland vs London (NUTS 2021): R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS

Finland
62,431 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
London (NUTS 2021)
68,738 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2018
Finland rank
23rd
London (NUTS 2021) rank
21st

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

  • Finland
  • London (NUTS 2021)
20.0k40.0k60.0k198120022024

How they compare

London (NUTS 2021) currently reports 68,738 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 62,431 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Finland, a difference of 6,307 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes London (NUTS 2021)'s figure about 1.1 times Finland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 23rd and London (NUTS 2021) ranks 21st of 48 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and London (NUTS 2021) in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland London (NUTS 2021) Difference Ahead
2000s 56,948 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 43,701 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 13,247 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Finland
2010s 51,820 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 57,693 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 5,873 Full-time equivalent (FTE) London (NUTS 2021)

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 London (NUTS 2021)?
London (NUTS 2021), at 68,738 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 62,431 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Finland as of 2018.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts between Finland and London (NUTS 2021)?
6,307 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with London (NUTS 2021) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and London (NUTS 2021)?
14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
How do Finland and London (NUTS 2021) rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
Finland ranks 23rd and London (NUTS 2021) ranks 21st 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