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

Latest (2019)
76,206 Persons
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
17th
of 23 countries
All-time high
80,817 Persons
in 2011
All-time low
34,312 Persons
in 1987
Years of data
20
1987–2019

R&D personnel by sector of performance and major field of R&D — R&D in Finland, 1987–2019

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1987200320191987: 34.3k Persons1989: 38.8k Persons1991: 46.2k Persons1993: 42.5k Persons1995: 47.9k Persons1997: 55.5k Persons1998: 60.9k Persons1999: 67.0k Persons2000: 68.8k Persons2001: 69.8k Persons2002: 73.1k Persons2003: 74.8k Persons2007: 79.5k Persons2011: 80.8k Persons2013: 78.9k Persons2015: 76.1k Persons2016: 72.4k Persons2017: 72.6k Persons2018: 73.9k Persons2019: 76.2k Persons

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

Annual values for R&D personnel by sector of performance and major field of R&D — R&D Personnel (total economy) in Finland, 1987 to 2019.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 14 Norway 89,864 Persons compare
  2. 15 Denmark 86,743 Persons compare
  3. 16 Hungary 84,651 Persons compare
  4. 18 Argentina 59,150 Persons compare
  5. 19 Ireland 50,662 Persons compare
  6. 20 Romania 43,973 Persons compare

See the full ranking of 32 places →

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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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Indicator
R&D personnel by sector of performance and major field of R&D — R&D Personnel (total economy)
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
32 places, 610 data points, 1981–2023
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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).