Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex in Finland
Finland: Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex was 71,449 Head count in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
71,449 Head count
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
24th
of 52 countries
All-time high
71,449 Head count
in 2024
All-time low
50,773 Head count
in 2005
Years of data
21
2004–2024
Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex in Finland, 2004–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Head count.
Analysis
Finland recorded 71,449 Head count for researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex in 2024. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex in Finland peaked at 71,449 Head count in 2024 and was at its lowest, 50,773 Head count, in 2005.
Finland ranks 24th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex in Finland, year by year
| Year | Head count | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 51,219 Head count | — |
| 2005 | 50,773 Head count | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 53,273 Head count | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 53,420 Head count | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 55,195 Head count | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 55,797 Head count | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 57,163 Head count | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 57,549 Head count | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 56,704 Head count | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 56,720 Head count | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 55,515 Head count | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 55,728 Head count | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 53,752 Head count | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 54,139 Head count | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 55,415 Head count | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 58,291 Head count | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 61,292 Head count | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 65,815 Head count | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 66,421 Head count | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 69,017 Head count | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 71,449 Head count | +3.5% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 71,449 Head count is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68,042 Head count, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Finland's 71,449 Head count is below the median for high income countries, which is 72,422 Head count, 99% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53,280 Head count | 50,773 Head count | 55,797 Head count | 6 |
| 2010s | 56,098 Head count | 53,752 Head count | 58,291 Head count | 10 |
| 2020s | 66,799 Head count | 61,292 Head count | 71,449 Head count | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex in Finland?
- Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex in Finland was 71,449 Head count in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 71,449 Head count in 2024.
- What is the lowest researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,773 Head count in 2005.
- How does Finland rank for researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex?
- Finland ranks 24th out of 52 countries with data for 2024.
- Is researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.7%. 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 Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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