Finland vs Norway: Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex
Finland
71,449 Head count
in 2024
Norway
67,687 Head count
in 2024
Finland rank
24th
Norway rank
27th
Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex over time
- Finland
- Norway
How they compare
Finland currently reports 71,449 Head count against 67,687 Head count in Norway, a difference of 3,762 Head count.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 24th and Norway ranks 27th of 52 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53,796 Head count | 41,586 Head count | 12,210 Head count | Finland |
| 2010s | 56,098 Head count | 52,092 Head count | 4,006 Head count | Finland |
| 2020s | 66,799 Head count | 67,231 Head count | 432.4 Head count | Norway |
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 Norway?
- Finland, at 71,449 Head count against 67,687 Head count in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex between Finland and Norway?
- 3,762 Head count, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Norway rank globally for researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex?
- Finland ranks 24th and Norway ranks 27th 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.