Research and development

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The statistics on research and development describe the resources used for research, and for product and process development. 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.

Key figures

Ratio of R&D expenditure to GDP

3.09%
2023
Research and development
Updated: 24/10/2024

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Releases

Research and development 2021 | Database release
Research and development 2021 | Database release

Future releases

Figures

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Research and development expenditure by source of funding in 2017 to 2023

Research and development expenditure by sector in 2011 to 2023

Data on research and development by region in 2011 to 2023

Documentation

Description of the production, used methods and quality of the statistics.

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Referencing instructions

Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): Research and development [online publication].
ISSN=2342-6721. Helsinki: Statistics Finland [Referenced: 25.12.2024].
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