Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, age in Finland
Finland: Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, age was 1,436 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,436
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
20th
of 35 countries
All-time high
1,493
in 2020
All-time low
480.9
in 1996
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, age in Finland, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Finland recorded 1,436 for employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, age in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, age in Finland peaked at 1,493 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 480.9, in 1996.
That places Finland 20th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, age in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 488.1 | — |
| 1996 | 480.9 | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 821.7 | +70.9% |
| 1998 | 974.3 | +18.6% |
| 1999 | 1,074 | +10.3% |
| 2000 | 1,108 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 1,135 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 1,064 | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 1,059 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 1,086 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 1,108 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 1,138 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 1,166 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 1,193 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 1,191 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 1,206 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 1,242 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 1,269 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 1,282 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 1,298 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 1,311 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 1,324 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 1,360 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 1,416 | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 1,456 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 1,493 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 1,406 | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 1,443 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 1,459 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 1,432 | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 1,436 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 767.86 | 480.9 | 1,074 | 5 |
| 2000s | 1,125 | 1,059 | 1,193 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,316 | 1,206 | 1,456 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,445 | 1,406 | 1,493 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, age in Finland?
- Employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, age in Finland was 1,436 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, age recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,493 in 2020.
- What is the lowest employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, age recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 480.9 in 1996.
- How does Finland rank for employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, age?
- Finland ranks 20th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, age rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, age and occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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