Finland Researchers (Full-Time Equivalent) (2024)
Finland's Researchers (Full-Time Equivalent): 48,791 full-time equivalents (FTE) in 2024, +5.0% YoY. Eurostat (RD_P_PERSOCC), 2004–2024.
Finland (2024)
48,791
full-time equivalents (FTE)
+5.0% YoY
YoY Change
+5.0%
Trend
up
Series length
21
years of data
Data
| Year | full-time equivalents (FTE) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 48,791 | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 46,482 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 44,793 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 43,554 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 41,707.1 | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 39,983.9 | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 37,891.2 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 37,046.5 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 35,908.2 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 37,515.8 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 38,280.6 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 39,196.2 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 40,468.4 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 40,002.6 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 41,425 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 40,848.7 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 40,878.9 | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 38,999.5 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 40,410.9 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 39,582 | -3.5% |
About this Dataset
Finland recorded 48,791 full-time equivalents (FTE) in 2024. The latest change was +5.0%. Across 2004–2024 the series ranges from 35,908.2 full-time equivalents (FTE) in 2016 to 48,791 full-time equivalents (FTE) in 2024.
This page tracks researchers (R&D professionals, excluding technicians and support staff, full-time equivalent) in Finland. Researcher headcount is the most direct measure of scientific human capital available for frontier research.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks researchers (R&D professionals, excluding technicians and support staff, full-time equivalent) in Finland. Researcher headcount is the most direct measure of scientific human capital available for frontier research. It is published by Eurostat and updated annually.
The most recent observation covers 2024. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2004–2024 (21 observations).
The series is at its highest recorded level, 48,791 full-time equivalents (FTE) in 2024, up from a low of 35,908.2 full-time equivalents (FTE) in 2016. The latest change was +5.0%.