R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size in Finland
Finland: R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size was 37,092 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
37,092 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
27th
of 52 countries
All-time high
37,092 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
All-time low
8,367 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1981
Years of data
38
1981–2024
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size in Finland, 1981–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
The most recent figure for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size in Finland is 37,092 Full-time equivalent (FTE), measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size in Finland peaked at 37,092 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8,367 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1981.
Finland ranks 27th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size 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 | 32,994 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% |
| 2011 | 31,180 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 30,995 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 30,380 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 29,634 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 29,770 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 27,634 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 28,148 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 28,720 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 29,712 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 31,480 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 34,408 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 33,786 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 35,355 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 37,092 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.9% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 37,092 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,747 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 1.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Finland's 37,092 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is below the median for high income countries, which is 43,607 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 85% of the median. (35 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 | 29,673 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 27,634 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 31,180 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,424 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 31,480 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 37,092 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 24 Portugal 45,414 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 25 Denmark 43,607 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 26 Hungary 38,272 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 28 Norway 28,747 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 29 Ireland 27,502 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 30 Greece 23,250 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 size in Finland?
- R&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size in Finland was 37,092 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 37,092 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size 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 size?
- Finland ranks 27th out of 52 countries with data for 2024.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.2%. 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 size class and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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