R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers in Finland

Finland: R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers was 34,795 Persons in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
34,795 Persons
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
16th
of 36 countries
All-time high
34,904 Persons
in 2021
All-time low
26,122 Persons
in 2005
Years of data
20
2004–2023

R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers in Finland, 2004–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k2004201320232004: 27.2k Persons2005: 26.1k Persons2006: 26.7k Persons2007: 26.6k Persons2008: 28.3k Persons2009: 28.0k Persons2010: 27.8k Persons2011: 28.0k Persons2012: 27.2k Persons2013: 28.0k Persons2014: 27.4k Persons2015: 28.0k Persons2016: 27.0k Persons2017: 26.3k Persons2018: 26.9k Persons2019: 28.8k Persons2020: 31.5k Persons2021: 34.9k Persons2022: 33.8k Persons2023: 34.8k Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

In 2023, r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers in Finland stood at 34,795 Persons.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 24.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers in Finland peaked at 34,904 Persons in 2021 and was at its lowest, 26,122 Persons, in 2005.

Finland ranks 16th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers in Finland, year by year

Annual values for R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers in Finland, 2004 to 2023.
Year Persons Change
2004 27,182 Persons
2005 26,122 Persons -3.9%
2006 26,666 Persons +2.1%
2007 26,608 Persons -0.2%
2008 28,344 Persons +6.5%
2009 28,025 Persons -1.1%
2010 27,849 Persons -0.6%
2011 27,960 Persons +0.4%
2012 27,225 Persons -2.6%
2013 27,977 Persons +2.8%
2014 27,367 Persons -2.2%
2015 27,977 Persons +2.2%
2016 26,962 Persons -3.6%
2017 26,252 Persons -2.6%
2018 26,949 Persons +2.7%
2019 28,800 Persons +6.9%
2020 31,536 Persons +9.5%
2021 34,904 Persons +10.7%
2022 33,784 Persons -3.2%
2023 34,795 Persons +3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27,158 Persons 26,122 Persons 28,344 Persons 6
2010s 27,532 Persons 26,252 Persons 28,800 Persons 10
2020s 33,755 Persons 31,536 Persons 34,904 Persons 4

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 13 Portugal 51,877 Persons compare
  2. 14 Austria 49,922 Persons compare
  3. 15 Denmark 36,787 Persons compare
  4. 17 Norway 32,119 Persons compare
  5. 18 Hungary 31,543 Persons compare
  6. 19 Czechia 31,379 Persons compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers in Finland?
R&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers in Finland was 34,795 Persons in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 34,904 Persons in 2021.
What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 26,122 Persons in 2005.
How does Finland rank for r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers?
Finland ranks 16th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
Is r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
42 places, 897 data points, 1995–2024
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This table contains research and development (R&D) personnel statistics in large (TL2) regions. Indicators covered Number of R&D personnel is provided in both headcounts and full-time equivalent on R&D by sex, sector of performance (business enterprise, government, higher education, and private non-profit). Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). TL3 regions are grouped into typologies based on shared characteristics. See the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xls) and the OECD Territorial grid (pdf). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats Further information Guidelines for Collecting and Reporting Data on Research and Experimental Development Frascati Manual 2015 The interactive web-tool OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas The report OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For any question or comment, please write to RegionStat@oecd.org