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

Finland
3.41
in 2024
Norway
3.32
in 2024
Finland rank
3rd
Norway rank
5th

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

  • Finland
  • Norway
0123199720102024

How they compare

Finland currently reports 3.41 against 3.32 in Norway, a difference of 0.09.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 3rd and Norway ranks 5th of 50 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 2.46 1.94 0.515 Finland
2000s 2.92 2.31 0.6086 Finland
2010s 2.95 2.82 0.127 Finland
2020s 3.25 3.37 0.114 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?
Finland, at 3.41 against 3.32 in Norway as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and between Finland and Norway?
0.09, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
24 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
How do Finland and Norway rank globally for share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and?
Finland ranks 3rd and Norway ranks 5th of 50 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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Indicator
Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and employment by sector of performance and sex
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 1,090 data points, 1992–2024
Last refreshed