R&D personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — R&D in Finland
Finland: R&D personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — R&D was 90,620 Persons in 2023. ▲ Rising
R&D personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — R&D in Finland, 1987–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
In 2023, r&d personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — r&d in Finland stood at 90,620 Persons. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — r&d in Finland peaked at 90,620 Persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 34,312 Persons, in 1987.
That places Finland 15th out of 25 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
R&D personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — R&D in Finland, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 34,312 Persons | — |
| 1989 | 38,840 Persons | +13.2% |
| 1991 | 46,181 Persons | +18.9% |
| 1993 | 42,508 Persons | -8.0% |
| 1995 | 47,866 Persons | +12.6% |
| 1997 | 55,490 Persons | +15.9% |
| 1998 | 60,890 Persons | +9.7% |
| 1999 | 66,965 Persons | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 68,813 Persons | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 69,788 Persons | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 73,121 Persons | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 74,773 Persons | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 76,687 Persons | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 77,275 Persons | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 79,911 Persons | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 79,507 Persons | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 79,289 Persons | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 79,475 Persons | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 79,979 Persons | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 80,817 Persons | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 79,372 Persons | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 78,943 Persons | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 77,306 Persons | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 76,090 Persons | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 72,387 Persons | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 72,621 Persons | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 73,905 Persons | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 76,206 Persons | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 80,560 Persons | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 87,364 Persons | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 86,937 Persons | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 90,620 Persons | +4.2% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 90,620 Persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 132,622 Persons, 68% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Finland's 90,620 Persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 136,238 Persons, 67% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 36,576 Persons | 34,312 Persons | 38,840 Persons | 2 |
| 1990s | 53,317 Persons | 42,508 Persons | 66,965 Persons | 6 |
| 2000s | 75,864 Persons | 68,813 Persons | 79,911 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 76,763 Persons | 72,387 Persons | 80,817 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 86,370 Persons | 80,560 Persons | 90,620 Persons | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More reference data data for Finland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2998 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1241 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1748 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6733 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9518 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — r&d in Finland?
- R&d personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — r&d in Finland was 90,620 Persons in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest r&d personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — r&d recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 90,620 Persons in 2023.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — r&d recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,312 Persons in 1987.
- How does Finland rank for r&d personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — r&d?
- Finland ranks 15th out of 25 countries with data for 2023.
- Is r&d personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — r&d rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of R&D personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — R&D Personnel (total economy). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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).