R&D personnel by sector of performance and region — R&D Personnel in Finland
Finland: R&D personnel by sector of performance and region — R&D Personnel was 90,620 Persons in 2023. ▲ Rising
R&D personnel by sector of performance and region — R&D Personnel in Finland, 1987–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for r&d personnel by sector of performance and region — r&d personnel in Finland is 90,620 Persons, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure 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 region — r&d personnel in Finland peaked at 90,620 Persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 34,312 Persons, in 1987.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
R&D personnel by sector of performance and region — R&D Personnel 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 Europe & Central Asia, which is 149,651 Persons, 61% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Finland's 90,620 Persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 149,651 Persons, 61% of the median. (17 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 region — r&d personnel in Finland?
- R&d personnel by sector of performance and region — r&d personnel 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 region — r&d personnel 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 region — r&d personnel 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 region — r&d personnel?
- Finland ranks 14th out of 17 countries with data for 2023.
- Is r&d personnel by sector of performance and region — r&d personnel 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 region — R&D Personnel (total economy). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2). Definition of regions: Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). TL2 regions are used in this dataset. See the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xls) and the OECD Territorial grid (pdf).