R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in Finland
Finland: R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex was 62,431 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
62,431 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
25th
of 50 countries
All-time high
62,431 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
All-time low
18,004 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1981
Years of data
37
1981–2024
R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in Finland, 1981–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
The most recent figure for r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in Finland is 62,431 Full-time equivalent (FTE), measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in Finland peaked at 62,431 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024 and was at its lowest, 18,004 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1981.
Finland ranks 25th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in Finland, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 18,004 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1983 | 20,219 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +12.3% |
| 1985 | 23,550 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +16.5% |
| 1987 | 26,227 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +11.4% |
| 1989 | 28,516 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.7% |
| 1991 | 29,575 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 30,527 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 32,331 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 33,634 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 41,256 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +22.7% |
| 1998 | 46,517 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +12.8% |
| 1999 | 50,604 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 52,604 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 53,424 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 55,044 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 57,196 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 58,281 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 57,471 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 58,257 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 56,243 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 56,698 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 56,069 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 55,897 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 54,526 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 54,047 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 52,972 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 52,130 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 50,367 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 47,429 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 48,998 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 50,011 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 51,494 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 53,519 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 56,488 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 57,031 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 59,724 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 62,431 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23,303 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 18,004 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 28,516 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
| 1990s | 37,778 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 29,575 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 50,604 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 7 |
| 2000s | 56,129 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 52,604 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 58,281 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2010s | 51,787 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 47,429 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 55,897 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2020s | 57,839 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 53,519 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 62,431 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 22 Portugal 84,012 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 23 Denmark 71,636 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 24 Greece 69,270 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 26 Hungary 59,464 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 27 Norway 52,434 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 28 Ireland 45,254 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in Finland?
- R&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in Finland was 62,431 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 62,431 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,004 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1981.
- How does Finland rank for r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex?
- Finland ranks 25th out of 50 countries with data for 2024.
- Is r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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