R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Manner-Suomi

Manner-Suomi: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS was 59,637 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
59,637 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 4.7%
Rank
29th
of 412 regions
All-time high
59,637 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
All-time low
33,612 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1995
Years of data
27
1995–2023

R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Manner-Suomi, 1995–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k1995200920231995: 33.6k Full-time equivalent (FTE)1997: 41.3k Full-time equivalent (FTE)1998: 46.5k Full-time equivalent (FTE)1999: 50.6k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2000: 52.6k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2001: 53.4k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2002: 55.0k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2003: 57.2k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2004: 58.3k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2005: 57.5k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2006: 58.2k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2007: 56.2k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2008: 56.7k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2009: 56.0k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2010: 55.9k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2011: 54.5k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2012: 54.0k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2013: 52.9k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2015: 50.3k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2016: 47.4k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2017: 48.9k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2018: 49.9k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2019: 51.4k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2020: 53.5k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2021: 56.5k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2022: 57.0k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2023: 59.6k Full-time equivalent (FTE)

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).

Analysis

Manner-Suomi recorded 59,637 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 27 years on record.

The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Manner-Suomi peaked at 59,637 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023 and was at its lowest, 33,612 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1995.

Manner-Suomi ranks 29th of 412 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Manner-Suomi, year by year

Annual values for R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 2 region in Manner-Suomi, 1995 to 2023.
Year Full-time equivalent (FTE) Change
1995 33,612 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1997 41,252 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +22.7%
1998 46,517 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +12.8%
1999 50,598 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +8.8%
2000 52,578 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +3.9%
2001 53,394 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +1.6%
2002 55,016 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +3.0%
2003 57,170 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +3.9%
2004 58,256 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +1.9%
2005 57,452 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -1.4%
2006 58,227 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +1.3%
2007 56,213 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -3.5%
2008 56,659 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +0.8%
2009 56,040 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -1.1%
2010 55,876 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -0.3%
2011 54,466 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -2.5%
2012 53,990 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -0.9%
2013 52,926 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -2.0%
2015 50,334 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -4.9%
2016 47,365 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -5.9%
2017 48,947 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +3.3%
2018 49,937 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +2.0%
2019 51,446 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +3.0%
2020 53,481 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +4.0%
2021 56,456 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +5.6%
2022 56,976 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +0.9%
2023 59,637 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +4.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 42,995 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 33,612 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 50,598 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 4
2000s 56,101 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 52,578 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 58,256 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 10
2010s 51,699 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 47,365 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 55,876 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 9
2020s 56,637 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 53,481 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 59,637 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 4

Countries ranked near Manner-Suomi

  1. 26 Ireland 45,254 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  2. 27 Romania 36,828 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  3. 28 Serbia 28,333 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  4. 29 Bulgaria 26,472 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  5. 30 Slovakia 25,641 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  6. 30 Slovakia 25,641 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  7. 32 Slovenia 18,133 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  8. 32 Slovenia 18,133 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Manner-Suomi?
R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Manner-Suomi was 59,637 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 Manner-Suomi?
The highest recorded value was 59,637 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023.
What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in Manner-Suomi?
The lowest recorded value was 33,612 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1995.
How does Manner-Suomi rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
Manner-Suomi ranks 29th 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 Manner-Suomi?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Manner-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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Indicator
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 2 region
Unit
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
460 places, 8,873 data points, 1980–2024
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