Finland vs United States of America: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants

Finland
8,315
in 2023
United States of America
4,937
in 2022
Finland rank
6th
United States of America rank
3rd

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

  • Finland
  • United States of America
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 8,315 against 4,937 in United States of America, a difference of 3,378.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.7 times United States of America's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 6th and United States of America ranks 3rd of 106 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 7,646 3,712 3,934 Finland
2010s 7,117 3,942 3,175 Finland
2020s 7,831 4,802 3,029 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 United States of America?
Finland, at 8,315 against 4,937 in United States of America as of 2023.
What is the difference in researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants between Finland and United States of America?
3,378, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and United States of America?
19 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do Finland and United States of America rank globally for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
Finland ranks 6th and United States of America ranks 3rd 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
Last refreshed