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

Finland
90,620 Persons
in 2023
Norway
98,010 Persons
in 2023
Finland rank
18th
Norway rank
17th

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

  • Finland
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 98,010 Persons against 90,620 Persons in Finland, a difference of 7,390 Persons.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 18th and Norway ranks 17th of 30 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 4 and Norway in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Norway Difference Ahead
1980s 36,576 Persons 28,816 Persons 7,760 Persons Finland
1990s 51,802 Persons 38,714 Persons 13,088 Persons Finland
2000s 76,685 Persons 56,458 Persons 20,227 Persons Finland
2010s 76,763 Persons 75,352 Persons 1,411 Persons Finland
2020s 86,370 Persons 94,808 Persons 8,438 Persons Norway

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 Norway?
Norway, at 98,010 Persons against 90,620 Persons in Finland as of 2023.
What is the difference in r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel between Finland and Norway?
7,390 Persons, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
27 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2023.
How do Finland and Norway rank globally for r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel?
Finland ranks 18th and Norway ranks 17th 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
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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).