Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per) in Finland
Finland: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per) was 8,315 per 1000000 pop in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
8,315 per 1000000 pop
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
6th
of 106 countries
All-time high
8,315 per 1000000 pop
in 2023
All-time low
6,544 per 1000000 pop
in 2016
Years of data
20
2004–2023
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Finland, 2004–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1000000 pop.
Analysis
Finland recorded 8,315 per 1000000 pop for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in 2023. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Finland peaked at 8,315 per 1000000 pop in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6,544 per 1000000 pop, in 2016.
That places Finland 6th out of 106 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per) in Finland, year by year
| Year | per 1000000 pop | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 7,856 per 1000000 pop | — |
| 2005 | 7,559 per 1000000 pop | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 7,689 per 1000000 pop | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 7,391 per 1000000 pop | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 7,712 per 1000000 pop | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 7,669 per 1000000 pop | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 7,741 per 1000000 pop | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 7,442 per 1000000 pop | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 7,492 per 1000000 pop | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 7,223 per 1000000 pop | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 7,022 per 1000000 pop | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 6,856 per 1000000 pop | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 6,544 per 1000000 pop | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 6,731 per 1000000 pop | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 6,873 per 1000000 pop | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 7,246 per 1000000 pop | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 7,548 per 1000000 pop | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 7,870 per 1000000 pop | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 8,073 per 1000000 pop | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 8,315 per 1000000 pop | +3.0% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 8,315 per 1000000 pop is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,567 per 1000000 pop, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Finland's 8,315 per 1000000 pop is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,664 per 1000000 pop, 2.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,646 per 1000000 pop | 7,391 per 1000000 pop | 7,856 per 1000000 pop | 6 |
| 2010s | 7,117 per 1000000 pop | 6,544 per 1000000 pop | 7,741 per 1000000 pop | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,952 per 1000000 pop | 7,548 per 1000000 pop | 8,315 per 1000000 pop | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More science & technology data for Finland
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 125.86 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.26 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 7.07 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 23.49 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -1.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate -0.9804 % change on previous year (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled 59 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 59 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Finland?
- Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Finland was 8,315 per 1000000 pop in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 8,315 per 1000000 pop in 2023.
- What is the lowest researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,544 per 1000000 pop in 2016.
- How does Finland rank for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
- Finland ranks 6th out of 106 countries with data for 2023.
- Is researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per 1,000,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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