Finland vs Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants

Finland
8,315
in 2023
Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
6,563
in 2023
Finland rank
6th
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank
9th

Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants over time

  • Finland
  • Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 8,315 against 6,563 in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), a difference of 1,752.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.3 times Netherlands (Kingdom of the)'s.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 6th and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 9th of 106 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Netherlands (Kingdom of the) Difference Ahead
2000s 7,646 3,011 4,635 Finland
2010s 7,117 4,737 2,380 Finland
2020s 7,952 6,171 1,780 Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants, Finland or Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
Finland, at 8,315 against 6,563 in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) as of 2023.
What is the difference in researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants between Finland and Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
1,752, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
How do Finland and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank globally for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
Finland ranks 6th and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 9th of 106 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per 1,000,000 population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per 1,000,000 population)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
128 places, 2,316 data points, 2000–2024
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