Finland vs Mexico: R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel

Finland
90,620 Persons
in 2023
Mexico
89,438 Persons
in 2017
Finland rank
18th
Mexico rank
21st

R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel over time

  • Finland
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 90,620 Persons against 89,438 Persons in Mexico, a difference of 1,182 Persons.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Mexico ahead.

Finland ranks 18th and Mexico ranks 21st of 30 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 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 77,189 Persons 84,539 Persons 7,350 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 function — r&d personnel, Finland or Mexico?
Finland, at 90,620 Persons against 89,438 Persons in Mexico as of 2023.
What is the difference in r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel between Finland and Mexico?
1,182 Persons, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Mexico?
9 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2017.
How do Finland and Mexico rank globally for r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel?
Finland ranks 18th and Mexico ranks 21st of 30 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — 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 function — R&D Personnel (total economy)
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
42 places, 1,049 data points, 1981–2024
Last refreshed

This table contains research and development (R&D) personnel statistics. Number of R&D personnel is provided in both headcounts and full-time equivalent on R&D by sex, sector of employment (business enterprise, government, higher education, and private non-profit) and by function (researchers, technicians and other support staff).