R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Finland
Finland: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational was 50,367 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
50,367 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
23rd
of 48 countries
All-time high
58,281 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2004
All-time low
18,004 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1981
Years of data
28
1981–2015
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Finland, 1981–2015
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
Finland recorded 50,367 Full-time equivalent (FTE) for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Finland peaked at 58,281 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2004 and was at its lowest, 18,004 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1981.
Finland ranks 23rd of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Finland, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 18,004 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1983 | 20,219 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +12.3% |
| 1985 | 23,550 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +16.5% |
| 1987 | 26,227 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +11.4% |
| 1989 | 28,516 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.7% |
| 1991 | 29,575 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 30,527 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 32,331 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 33,634 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 41,256 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +22.7% |
| 1998 | 46,517 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +12.8% |
| 1999 | 50,604 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 52,604 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 53,424 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 55,044 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 57,196 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 58,281 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 57,471 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 58,257 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 56,243 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 56,698 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 56,069 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 55,897 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 54,526 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 54,047 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 52,972 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 52,130 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 50,367 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23,303 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 18,004 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 28,516 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
| 1990s | 37,778 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 29,575 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 50,604 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 7 |
| 2000s | 56,129 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 52,604 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 58,281 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2010s | 53,323 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 50,367 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 55,897 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 20 Austria 71,396 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 21 Czechia 66,433 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 22 Denmark 59,532 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 24 Greece 49,658 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 25 Portugal 47,999 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 26 Norway 42,409 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
More education data for Finland
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 42,938 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,144 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 94,036 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 89,318 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 543,350 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 360,117 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0641 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Finland?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Finland was 50,367 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2015, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 58,281 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2004.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,004 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1981.
- How does Finland rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational?
- Finland ranks 23rd out of 48 countries with data for 2015.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational attainment level (ISCED1997) and sex (1980-2015). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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