Finland—Researchers in R&D (per million)
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #5 of 99
Latest Value
8,073
2022
YoY Change
+2.6%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#5
of 99 countries
Maximum
8,073
2022
Minimum
6,544
2016
CAGR
+0.2%
19 years
Last
8,073
Previous
7,870
Highest
8,073
Lowest
6,544
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 8,073 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 7,870 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 7,548 | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 7,246 | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 6,873 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 6,731 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 6,544 | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 6,856 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 7,022 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 7,223 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 7,492 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 7,442 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 7,741 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 7,669 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 7,712 | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 7,391 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 7,689 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 7,559 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 7,856 |
Top Countries — Researchers in R&D (per million)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liechtenstein | 18,130 | 2023 |
| 2 | Korea, Rep. | 9,435 | 2022 |
| 3 | Denmark | 8,736 | 2022 |
| 4 | Sweden | 8,624 | 2022 |
| 5 | Finland | 8,073 | 2022 |
| 6 | Singapore | 7,917 | 2021 |
| 7 | Norway | 7,395 | 2022 |
| 8 | Belgium | 6,983 | 2022 |
| 9 | Iceland | 6,864 | 2022 |
| 10 | Austria | 6,659 | 2022 |
About This Indicator
Definition
The number of researchers engaged in Research &Development (R&D), expressed as per million. Researchers are professionals who conduct research and improve or develop concepts, theories, models techniques instrumentation, software of operational methods. R&D covers basic research, applied research, and experimental development.
Methodology
Data compiled by Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources/bulk, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), date accessed: 2025-03-26, date published: 2025-02.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →