R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Finland
Finland: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational was 62,431 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024. ▲ Rising
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Finland, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
In 2024, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Finland stood at 62,431 Full-time equivalent (FTE). That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Finland peaked at 62,431 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024 and was at its lowest, 47,429 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2016.
Finland ranks 25th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 52,972 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 2014 | 52,130 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 50,367 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 47,429 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 48,998 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 50,011 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 51,494 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 53,519 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 56,488 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 57,031 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 59,724 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 62,431 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50,486 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 47,429 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 52,972 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 7 |
| 2020s | 57,839 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 53,519 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 62,431 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 22 Portugal 84,012 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 23 Denmark 71,636 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 24 Greece 69,270 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 26 Hungary 59,464 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 27 Norway 52,434 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 28 Ireland 45,254 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 62,431 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024, 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 62,431 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 47,429 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2016.
- How does Finland rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational?
- Finland ranks 25th out of 50 countries with data for 2024.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. 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 and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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