R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Länsi-Suomi
Länsi-Suomi: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS was 13,136 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023. ▼ Falling
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Länsi-Suomi, 2000–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
Länsi-Suomi recorded 13,136 Full-time equivalent (FTE) for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in 2023. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Länsi-Suomi peaked at 13,136 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9,654 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2016.
Länsi-Suomi ranks 162nd of 412 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Länsi-Suomi, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11,239 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 2001 | 11,904 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 12,086 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 12,530 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 12,997 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 12,526 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 13,018 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 12,173 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 12,635 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 12,201 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 12,224 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 12,139 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 11,687 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 11,321 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 10,972 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 9,654 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -12.0% |
| 2017 | 10,027 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 10,257 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 10,651 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 11,308 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 11,577 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 12,353 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 13,136 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,331 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 11,239 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 13,018 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,992 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 9,654 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 12,224 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 9 |
| 2020s | 12,093 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 11,308 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 13,136 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4 |
More science & technology data for Länsi-Suomi
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 411.8 Thousand persons (2025)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 96.7% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 66.9% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 310.15 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 89.9% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 76.8% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Länsi-Suomi?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Länsi-Suomi was 13,136 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 Länsi-Suomi?
- The highest recorded value was 13,136 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in Länsi-Suomi?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,654 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2016.
- How does Länsi-Suomi rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
- Länsi-Suomi ranks 162nd 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 Länsi-Suomi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Länsi-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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