Researchers per million inhabitants in Finland
Finland: Researchers per million inhabitants was 8,315 FTE in 2023. ▬ Flat
Researchers per million inhabitants in Finland, 2004–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in FTE.
Analysis
The most recent figure for researchers per million inhabitants in Finland is 8,315 FTE, measured 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 per million inhabitants in Finland peaked at 8,315 FTE in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6,544 FTE, in 2016.
Finland ranks 5th of 103 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Researchers per million inhabitants in Finland, year by year
| Year | FTE | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 7,856 FTE | — |
| 2005 | 7,559 FTE | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 7,689 FTE | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 7,391 FTE | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 7,712 FTE | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 7,669 FTE | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 7,741 FTE | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 7,442 FTE | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 7,492 FTE | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 7,223 FTE | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 7,022 FTE | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 6,856 FTE | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 6,544 FTE | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 6,731 FTE | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 6,873 FTE | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 7,246 FTE | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 7,548 FTE | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 7,870 FTE | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 8,073 FTE | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 8,315 FTE | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,646 FTE | 7,391 FTE | 7,856 FTE | 6 |
| 2010s | 7,117 FTE | 6,544 FTE | 7,741 FTE | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,952 FTE | 7,548 FTE | 8,315 FTE | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is researchers per million inhabitants in Finland?
- Researchers per million inhabitants in Finland was 8,315 FTE in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest researchers per million inhabitants recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 8,315 FTE in 2023.
- What is the lowest researchers per million inhabitants recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,544 FTE in 2016.
- How does Finland rank for researchers per million inhabitants?
- Finland ranks 5th out of 103 countries with data for 2023.
- Is researchers 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release