Finland vs Portugal: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational

Finland
62,431 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Portugal
84,012 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Finland rank
25th
Portugal rank
22nd

R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational over time

  • Finland
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 84,012 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 62,431 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Finland, a difference of 21,581 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.3 times Finland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 25th and Portugal ranks 22nd of 50 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Portugal Difference Ahead
2010s 50,486 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 52,371 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 1,885 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Portugal
2020s 57,839 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 74,700 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 16,861 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational, Finland or Portugal?
Portugal, at 84,012 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 62,431 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Finland as of 2024.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational between Finland and Portugal?
21,581 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Portugal?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Finland and Portugal rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational?
Finland ranks 25th and Portugal ranks 22nd of 50 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational attainment level and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational attainment level and sex
Unit
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 599 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed