Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. in Finland
Finland: Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. was 32,237 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2009. ▲ Rising
Latest (2009)
32,237 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
18th
of 45 countries
All-time high
33,111 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2008
All-time low
15,180 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1993
Years of data
17
1993–2009
Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. in Finland, 1993–2009
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
Finland recorded 32,237 Full-time equivalent (FTE) for business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in 2009.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in Finland peaked at 33,111 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2008 and was at its lowest, 15,180 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1993.
That places Finland 18th out of 45 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. in Finland, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 15,180 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1994 | 16,900 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +11.3% |
| 1995 | 17,798 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 20,756 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +16.6% |
| 1997 | 22,302 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 25,010 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +12.1% |
| 1999 | 27,818 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +11.2% |
| 2000 | 29,384 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 30,090 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 30,321 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 31,861 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 32,612 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 32,109 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 32,993 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 31,940 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 33,111 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 32,237 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.6% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 32,237 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is above the median for high income countries, which is 13,922 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 2.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Finland's 32,237 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13,808 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 2.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20,823 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 15,180 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 27,818 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 7 |
| 2000s | 31,666 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 29,384 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 33,111 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 15 Austria 38,303 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 16 Denmark 35,552 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 17 Belgium 32,969 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 19 Türkiye 31,476 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 20 Czechia 25,884 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 21 Norway 18,166 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
More economy & growth data for Finland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.51 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 6.68 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0211 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,183 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -285.87 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -103.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -50.63 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 24.81 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in Finland?
- Business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in Finland was 32,237 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2009, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 33,111 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2008.
- What is the lowest business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,180 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1993.
- How does Finland rank for business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev.?
- Finland ranks 18th out of 45 countries with data for 2009.
- Is business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. 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 Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 1.1 (1993-2009). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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