Finland vs Mexico: R&D personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — R&D

Finland
90,620 Persons
in 2023
Mexico
97,604 Persons
in 2020
Finland rank
15th
Mexico rank
14th

R&D personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — R&D over time

  • Finland
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 97,604 Persons against 90,620 Persons in Finland, a difference of 6,984 Persons.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Mexico ahead.

Finland ranks 15th and Mexico ranks 14th of 25 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 74,773 Persons 80,158 Persons 5,385 Persons Mexico
2010s 76,763 Persons 85,755 Persons 8,992 Persons Mexico
2020s 80,560 Persons 97,604 Persons 17,044 Persons Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher r&d personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — r&d, Finland or Mexico?
Mexico, at 97,604 Persons against 90,620 Persons in Finland as of 2020.
What is the difference in r&d personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — r&d between Finland and Mexico?
6,984 Persons, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Mexico?
12 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2020.
How do Finland and Mexico rank globally for r&d personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — r&d?
Finland ranks 15th and Mexico ranks 14th of 25 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as R&D personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — R&D Personnel (total economy). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
R&D personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — R&D Personnel (total economy)
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
34 places, 789 data points, 1981–2024
Last refreshed

This table presents research and development (R&D) personnel statistics. Number of R&D personnel is provided in headcounts;D by sex, sector of employment (business enterprise, government, higher education, and private non-profit) and by formal qualification (university and other diplomas by ISCED classification).