Denmark vs Finland: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1
Denmark
2,045 Thousand persons
in 2025
Finland
1,775 Thousand persons
in 2025
Denmark rank
23rd
Finland rank
24th
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 2,045 Thousand persons against 1,775 Thousand persons in Finland, a difference of 270 Thousand persons.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Finland ahead.
Denmark ranks 23rd and Finland ranks 24th of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Finland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,177 Thousand persons | 1,263 Thousand persons | 86.3 Thousand persons | Finland |
| 2000s | 1,374 Thousand persons | 1,346 Thousand persons | 28.07 Thousand persons | Denmark |
| 2010s | 1,647 Thousand persons | 1,656 Thousand persons | 8.51 Thousand persons | Finland |
| 2020s | 1,945 Thousand persons | 1,784 Thousand persons | 161.45 Thousand persons | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1, Denmark or Finland?
- Denmark, at 2,045 Thousand persons against 1,775 Thousand persons in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 between Denmark and Finland?
- 270 Thousand persons, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1?
- Denmark ranks 23rd and Finland ranks 24th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 region and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.