R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE in Finland
Finland: R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE was 30,559 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2010. ▲ Rising
Latest (2010)
30,559 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
20th
of 46 countries
All-time high
33,111 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2008
All-time low
8,367 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1981
Years of data
24
1981–2010
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE in Finland, 1981–2010
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
The most recent figure for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in Finland is 30,559 Full-time equivalent (FTE), measured in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in Finland peaked at 33,111 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2008 and was at its lowest, 8,367 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1981.
That places Finland 20th out of 46 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE in Finland, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 8,367 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1983 | 9,660 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +15.5% |
| 1985 | 12,050 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +24.7% |
| 1987 | 13,514 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +12.1% |
| 1989 | 14,535 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.6% |
| 1991 | 15,028 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 15,180 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.0% |
| 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% |
| 2010 | 30,559 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -5.2% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 30,559 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17,944 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 1.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Finland's 30,559 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is above the median for high income countries, which is 18,184 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 1.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11,625 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 8,367 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 14,535 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
| 1990s | 20,099 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 15,028 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 27,818 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 8 |
| 2000s | 31,666 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 29,384 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 33,111 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,559 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 30,559 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 30,559 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 17 Denmark 34,174 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 18 Belgium 32,691 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 19 Türkiye 31,476 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 21 Czechia 26,998 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 22 Poland 18,424 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 22 Poland 18,424 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 r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in Finland?
- R&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in Finland was 30,559 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2010, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 33,111 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2008.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,367 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1981.
- How does Finland rank for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace?
- Finland ranks 20th out of 46 countries with data for 2010.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. 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 in business enterprise sector by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity and sex (1980-2010). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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