R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions in Finland

Finland: R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions was 45,837 Persons in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
45,837 Persons
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
21st
of 39 countries
All-time high
46,115 Persons
in 2021
All-time low
24,244 Persons
in 1995
Years of data
29
1995–2023

R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions in Finland, 1995–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1995200920231995: 24.2k Persons1996: 26.5k Persons1997: 29.1k Persons1998: 32.4k Persons1999: 36.4k Persons2000: 38.2k Persons2001: 38.0k Persons2002: 39.2k Persons2003: 40.1k Persons2004: 40.7k Persons2005: 40.8k Persons2006: 41.7k Persons2007: 41.0k Persons2008: 41.8k Persons2009: 41.3k Persons2010: 40.4k Persons2011: 40.9k Persons2012: 40.3k Persons2013: 40.9k Persons2014: 40.2k Persons2015: 40.6k Persons2016: 38.1k Persons2017: 37.3k Persons2018: 37.3k Persons2019: 38.7k Persons2020: 42.2k Persons2021: 46.1k Persons2022: 44.0k Persons2023: 45.8k Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

In 2023, r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions in Finland stood at 45,837 Persons.

That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions in Finland peaked at 46,115 Persons in 2021 and was at its lowest, 24,244 Persons, in 1995.

That places Finland 21st out of 39 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.

R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions in Finland, year by year

Annual values for R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions in Finland, 1995 to 2023.
Year Persons Change
1995 24,244 Persons
1996 26,467 Persons +9.2%
1997 29,139 Persons +10.1%
1998 32,430 Persons +11.3%
1999 36,406 Persons +12.3%
2000 38,169 Persons +4.8%
2001 37,971 Persons -0.5%
2002 39,239 Persons +3.3%
2003 40,089 Persons +2.2%
2004 40,674 Persons +1.5%
2005 40,802 Persons +0.3%
2006 41,691 Persons +2.2%
2007 41,005 Persons -1.6%
2008 41,762 Persons +1.8%
2009 41,262 Persons -1.2%
2010 40,392 Persons -2.1%
2011 40,949 Persons +1.4%
2012 40,296 Persons -1.6%
2013 40,870 Persons +1.4%
2014 40,217 Persons -1.6%
2015 40,562 Persons +0.9%
2016 38,093 Persons -6.1%
2017 37,307 Persons -2.1%
2018 37,309 Persons +0.0%
2019 38,744 Persons +3.8%
2020 42,196 Persons +8.9%
2021 46,115 Persons +9.3%
2022 43,951 Persons -4.7%
2023 45,837 Persons +4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 29,737 Persons 24,244 Persons 36,406 Persons 5
2000s 40,266 Persons 37,971 Persons 41,762 Persons 10
2010s 39,474 Persons 37,307 Persons 40,949 Persons 10
2020s 44,525 Persons 42,196 Persons 46,115 Persons 4

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 18 Czechia 65,630 Persons compare
  2. 19 Denmark 52,819 Persons compare
  3. 20 Norway 45,905 Persons compare
  4. 22 Hungary 43,131 Persons compare
  5. 23 Ireland 40,956 Persons compare
  6. 24 Greece 34,873 Persons compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions in Finland?
R&d personnel by sector of performance - regions in Finland was 45,837 Persons in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 46,115 Persons in 2021.
What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 24,244 Persons in 1995.
How does Finland rank for r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions?
Finland ranks 21st out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
Is r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. 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 - Regions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
45 places, 982 data points, 1995–2024
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This table contains research and development (R&D) personnel statistics in large (TL2) regions. Indicators covered Number of R&D personnel is provided in both headcounts and full-time equivalent on R&D by sex, sector of performance (business enterprise, government, higher education, and private non-profit). 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). TL3 regions are grouped into typologies based on shared characteristics. See the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xls) and the OECD Territorial grid (pdf). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats Further information Guidelines for Collecting and Reporting Data on Research and Experimental Development Frascati Manual 2015 The interactive web-tool OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas The report OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For any question or comment, please write to RegionStat@oecd.org