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

2.95%
2022
Research and development
Updated: 27/10/2023

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Releases

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

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Referencing instructions

Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): Research and development [online publication].
ISSN=2342-6721. Helsinki: Statistics Finland [Referenced: 20.9.2024].
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