R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Etelä-Suomi
Etelä-Suomi: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS was 7,252 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023. ▼ Falling
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Etelä-Suomi, 2009–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
In 2023, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Etelä-Suomi stood at 7,252 Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Etelä-Suomi peaked at 8,203 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2010 and was at its lowest, 6,464 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2017.
That places Etelä-Suomi 228th out of 412 regions with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Etelä-Suomi, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 8,113 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 2010 | 8,203 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 7,633 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 7,700 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 7,711 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 6,730 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -12.7% |
| 2016 | 6,468 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 6,464 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 6,573 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 6,611 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 7,021 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 7,197 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 6,887 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 7,252 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,113 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 8,113 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 8,113 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1 |
| 2010s | 7,121 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 6,464 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 8,203 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 9 |
| 2020s | 7,089 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 6,887 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 7,252 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4 |
More science & technology data for Etelä-Suomi
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 326.9 Thousand persons (2025)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 95.5% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 66.3% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 194.9 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 86.7% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 74.7% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Etelä-Suomi?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Etelä-Suomi was 7,252 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in Etelä-Suomi?
- The highest recorded value was 8,203 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2010.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in Etelä-Suomi?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,464 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2017.
- How does Etelä-Suomi rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
- Etelä-Suomi ranks 228th out of 412 regions with data for 2023.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts rising or falling in Etelä-Suomi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Etelä-Suomi data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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