Finland vs Norway: Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, age

Finland
1,436 Thousand persons
in 2025
Norway
1,700 Thousand persons
in 2025
Finland rank
24th
Norway rank
23rd

Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, age over time

  • Finland
  • Norway
5007501.0k1.2k1.5k1.8k199520102025

How they compare

Norway currently reports 1,700 Thousand persons against 1,436 Thousand persons in Finland, a difference of 264 Thousand persons.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Norway ahead.

Finland ranks 24th and Norway ranks 23rd of 45 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 837.8 Thousand persons 826.83 Thousand persons 10.97 Thousand persons Finland
2000s 1,125 Thousand persons 1,045 Thousand persons 79.49 Thousand persons Finland
2010s 1,316 Thousand persons 1,395 Thousand persons 78.76 Thousand persons Norway
2020s 1,445 Thousand persons 1,630 Thousand persons 185.45 Thousand persons Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, age, Finland or Norway?
Norway, at 1,700 Thousand persons against 1,436 Thousand persons in Finland as of 2025.
What is the difference in employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, age between Finland and Norway?
264 Thousand persons, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
How do Finland and Norway rank globally for employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, age?
Finland ranks 24th and Norway ranks 23rd of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, age and occupation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, age and occupation
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,298 data points, 1994–2025
Last refreshed