R&D personnel by sector of performance and major field of R&D — R&D in Finland
Finland: R&D personnel by sector of performance and major field of R&D — R&D was 76,206 Persons in 2019. ▲ Rising
R&D personnel by sector of performance and major field of R&D — R&D in Finland, 1987–2019
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
Finland recorded 76,206 Persons for r&d personnel by sector of performance and major field of r&d — r&d in 2019.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel by sector of performance and major field of r&d — r&d in Finland peaked at 80,817 Persons in 2011 and was at its lowest, 34,312 Persons, in 1987.
Finland ranks 17th of 23 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
R&D personnel by sector of performance and major field of R&D — 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% |
| 2007 | 79,507 Persons | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 80,817 Persons | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 78,943 Persons | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 76,090 Persons | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 72,387 Persons | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 72,621 Persons | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 73,905 Persons | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 76,206 Persons | +3.1% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 76,206 Persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 124,586 Persons, 61% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Finland's 76,206 Persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 124,586 Persons, 61% of the median. (20 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 | 73,200 Persons | 68,813 Persons | 79,507 Persons | 5 |
| 2010s | 75,853 Persons | 72,387 Persons | 80,817 Persons | 7 |
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 major field of r&d — r&d in Finland?
- R&d personnel by sector of performance and major field of r&d — r&d in Finland was 76,206 Persons in 2019, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest r&d personnel by sector of performance and major field of r&d — r&d recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 80,817 Persons in 2011.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance and major field of r&d — 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 major field of r&d — r&d?
- Finland ranks 17th out of 23 countries with data for 2019.
- Is r&d personnel by sector of performance and major field of r&d — r&d rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. 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 major field of R&D — R&D Personnel (total economy). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 field of research (natural sciences, engineering and technology, medical and health sciences, agricultural and veterinary sciences, social sciences, and humanities and the arts).