Austria vs Finland: Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and

Austria
3.3%
in 2023
Finland
3.3%
in 2023
Austria rank
4th
Finland rank
5th

Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and over time

  • Austria
  • Finland
0123199720102023

How they compare

Austria currently reports 3.3% against 3.3% in Finland, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Finland ahead.

Austria ranks 4th and Finland ranks 5th of 48 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and Finland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Finland Difference Ahead
1990s 1.4% 2.5% 1.1% Finland
2000s 2.1% 3.0% 0.9% Finland
2010s 2.9% 3.0% 0.1% Finland
2020s 3.3% 3.3% 0.0% Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and, Austria or Finland?
Austria, at 3.3% against 3.3% in Finland as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and between Austria and Finland?
0.0%, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Finland?
13 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Austria and Finland rank globally for share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and?
Austria ranks 4th and Finland ranks 5th of 48 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and employment by sector of performance and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and employment by sector of performance and sex
Unit
Percentage of population in the labour force - numerator in head count (HC)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 1,043 data points, 1992–2024
Last refreshed