Finland vs Sweden: Researchers per million inhabitants
Finland
8,315 FTE
in 2023
Sweden
8,911 FTE
in 2023
Finland rank
5th
Sweden rank
2nd
Researchers per million inhabitants over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 8,911 FTE against 8,315 FTE in Finland, a difference of 596 FTE.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 2nd of 103 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,646 FTE | 5,551 FTE | 2,095 FTE | Finland |
| 2010s | 7,117 FTE | 6,569 FTE | 547.69 FTE | Finland |
| 2020s | 7,952 FTE | 8,366 FTE | 414.36 FTE | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, Finland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 8,911 FTE against 8,315 FTE in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between Finland and Sweden?
- 596 FTE, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- Finland ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 2nd of 103 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release