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

Finland
62,431 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Niedersachsen
65,467 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
Finland rank
23rd
Niedersachsen rank
23rd

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

  • Finland
  • Niedersachsen
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How they compare

Niedersachsen currently reports 65,467 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 62,431 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Finland, a difference of 3,036 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Niedersachsen ahead.

Finland ranks 23rd and Niedersachsen ranks 23rd of 48 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Niedersachsen Difference Ahead
1980s 27,372 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 32,592 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 5,220 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Niedersachsen
1990s 38,767 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 33,662 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 5,105 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Finland
2000s 56,745 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 38,242 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 18,503 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Finland
2010s 51,671 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 50,527 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 1,145 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Finland
2020s 58,106 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 62,043 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 3,937 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Niedersachsen

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 Niedersachsen?
Niedersachsen, at 65,467 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 Niedersachsen?
3,036 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Niedersachsen ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Niedersachsen?
17 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2023.
How do Finland and Niedersachsen rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
Finland ranks 23rd and Niedersachsen ranks 23rd 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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About this data

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