Finland vs Greece: Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex

Finland
71,449 Head count
in 2024
Greece
84,523 Head count
in 2024
Finland rank
24th
Greece rank
22nd

Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex over time

  • Finland
  • Greece
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 84,523 Head count against 71,449 Head count in Finland, a difference of 13,074 Head count.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 24th and Greece ranks 22nd of 52 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Greece in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Greece Difference Ahead
2000s 50,773 Head count 33,396 Head count 17,377 Head count Finland
2010s 56,485 Head count 57,557 Head count 1,072 Head count Greece
2020s 66,799 Head count 81,705 Head count 14,907 Head count Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex, Finland or Greece?
Greece, at 84,523 Head count against 71,449 Head count in Finland as of 2024.
What is the difference in researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex between Finland and Greece?
13,074 Head count, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Greece?
11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Finland and Greece rank globally for researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex?
Finland ranks 24th and Greece ranks 22nd of 52 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex
Unit
Head count
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 1,295 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed