Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE in Finland
Finland: Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE was 1,436 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,436 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
24th
of 45 countries
All-time high
1,493 Thousand persons
in 2020
All-time low
1,191 Thousand persons
in 2009
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE in Finland, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Finland recorded 1,436 Thousand persons for employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace 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, nace in Finland peaked at 1,493 Thousand persons in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,191 Thousand persons, in 2009.
Finland ranks 24th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE in Finland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1,193 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 1,191 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 1,206 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 1,242 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 1,269 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 1,282 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 1,298 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 1,311 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 1,324 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 1,360 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 1,416 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 1,456 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 1,493 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 1,406 Thousand persons | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 1,443 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 1,459 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 1,432 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 1,436 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,192 Thousand persons | 1,191 Thousand persons | 1,193 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,316 Thousand persons | 1,206 Thousand persons | 1,456 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,445 Thousand persons | 1,406 Thousand persons | 1,493 Thousand persons | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Finland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.3571 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.35 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.3641 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.59 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.2994 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,282 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 583.99 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,261 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,341 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 4,601 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace in Finland?
- Employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace in Finland was 1,436 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,493 Thousand persons in 2020.
- What is the lowest employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,191 Thousand persons in 2009.
- How does Finland rank for employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace?
- Finland ranks 24th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace 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, NACE Rev. 2 activity and sex (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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