Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) vs Finland: Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
2.4%
in 2023
Finland
3.3%
in 2023
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) rank
2nd
Finland rank
5th
Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and over time
- Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 3.3% against 2.4% in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026), a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.4 times Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)'s.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 2nd and Finland ranks 5th of 3 regions.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.6% | 3.0% | 1.4% | Finland |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 3.0% | 1.0% | Finland |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 3.3% | 0.9% | Finland |
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, Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) or Finland?
- Finland, at 3.3% against 2.4% in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and between Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and Finland?
- 0.9%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and Finland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and Finland rank globally for share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and?
- Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 2nd and Finland ranks 5th of 3 regions.
- 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.