Research and development
The statistics on research and development describe the resources used for research, and for product and process development. R&D data are examined by sector, region and sub-regional unit. The statistics are based on data obtained from enterprises, universities, university hospitals, universities of applied science as well as organisations from private non-profit and public sector. The OECD and EU recommendations are observed in the compilation of the statistics. The Statistics Act (280/2004) is applied in the production of the statistics on science and technology (incl. research and development). In addition, Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 995/2012 requires collection of data and steers the compilation of the statistics.
Key figures
Floor area/household-dwelling unit, sq m in 1990 to 2022
80.6
2022
Updated: 25/04/2023
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Figures
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R&D expenditure (Mill. EUR) 2021 by Field of Science
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R&D in full-time equivalents (FTE) in 2010 to 2021 by Field of Science
R&D expenditure (Mill. EUR) in 2020 to 2021 by Field of Science
Tables
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R&D in full-time equivalents (FTE) in 2010 to 2021 by Field of Science
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Documentation
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Go to documentation of the statisticsReferencing instructions
Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): Research and development [online publication].
ISSN=2342-6721. Helsinki: Statistics Finland [Referenced: 31.1.2025].
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