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

Finland
3.3%
in 2023
Norway
3.4%
in 2023
Finland rank
5th
Norway rank
3rd

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

  • Finland
  • Norway
0123199720102023

How they compare

Norway currently reports 3.4% against 3.3% in Finland, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 5th and Norway ranks 3rd of 48 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 2.5% 1.9% 0.5% Finland
2000s 2.9% 2.3% 0.6% Finland
2010s 2.9% 2.8% 0.1% Finland
2020s 3.2% 3.4% 0.2% Norway

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, Finland or Norway?
Norway, at 3.4% 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 Finland and Norway?
0.1%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
23 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
How do Finland and Norway rank globally for share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and?
Finland ranks 5th and Norway ranks 3rd 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