R&D personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity in Finland
Finland: R&D personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity was 35,355 Persons (full-time equivalent) in 2023. ▲ Rising
R&D personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity in Finland, 2008–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons (full-time equivalent).
Analysis
In 2023, r&d personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity in Finland stood at 35,355 Persons (full-time equivalent). That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity in Finland peaked at 35,355 Persons (full-time equivalent) in 2023 and was at its lowest, 27,634 Persons (full-time equivalent), in 2016.
That places Finland 18th out of 28 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
R&D personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity in Finland, year by year
| Year | Persons (full-time equivalent) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 33,111 Persons (full-time equivalent) | — |
| 2009 | 32,237 Persons (full-time equivalent) | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 30,559 Persons (full-time equivalent) | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 31,180 Persons (full-time equivalent) | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 30,995 Persons (full-time equivalent) | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 30,380 Persons (full-time equivalent) | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 29,634 Persons (full-time equivalent) | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 29,770 Persons (full-time equivalent) | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 27,634 Persons (full-time equivalent) | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 28,148 Persons (full-time equivalent) | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 28,720 Persons (full-time equivalent) | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 29,713 Persons (full-time equivalent) | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 31,480 Persons (full-time equivalent) | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 34,408 Persons (full-time equivalent) | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 33,786 Persons (full-time equivalent) | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 35,355 Persons (full-time equivalent) | +4.6% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 35,355 Persons (full-time equivalent) is below the median for high income countries, which is 47,094 Persons (full-time equivalent), 75% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Finland's 35,355 Persons (full-time equivalent) is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42,296 Persons (full-time equivalent), 84% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32,674 Persons (full-time equivalent) | 32,237 Persons (full-time equivalent) | 33,111 Persons (full-time equivalent) | 2 |
| 2010s | 29,673 Persons (full-time equivalent) | 27,634 Persons (full-time equivalent) | 31,180 Persons (full-time equivalent) | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,757 Persons (full-time equivalent) | 31,480 Persons (full-time equivalent) | 35,355 Persons (full-time equivalent) | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 15 Denmark 43,014 Persons (full-time equivalent) compare
- 16 Portugal 41,579 Persons (full-time equivalent) compare
- 17 Hungary 36,881 Persons (full-time equivalent) compare
- 19 Norway 30,102 Persons (full-time equivalent) compare
- 20 Ireland 26,571 Persons (full-time equivalent) compare
- 21 Greece 22,628 Persons (full-time equivalent) 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 in the business enterprise sector by main activity in Finland?
- R&d personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity in Finland was 35,355 Persons (full-time equivalent) in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest r&d personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 35,355 Persons (full-time equivalent) in 2023.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,634 Persons (full-time equivalent) in 2016.
- How does Finland rank for r&d personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity?
- Finland ranks 18th out of 28 countries with data for 2023.
- Is r&d personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of R&D personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity — R&D Personnel (total economy). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This table presents research and development (R&D) statistics on personnel in the business enterprise sector. Measured in full-time equivalent are the number of total R&D personnel and researchers in the business enterprise sector by industry according to the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC) revision 4. Data at the industry level are presented from 2000, first year from which some countries converted their data from ISIC rev.3.1 to the current ISIC rev. 4 classification.