Denmark vs Norway: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1

Denmark
2,045 Thousand persons
in 2025
Norway
2,046 Thousand persons
in 2025
Denmark rank
23rd
Norway rank
22nd

Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 over time

  • Denmark
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 2,046 Thousand persons against 2,045 Thousand persons in Denmark, a difference of 1 Thousand persons.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 23rd and Norway ranks 22nd of 45 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 1,177 Thousand persons 1,023 Thousand persons 153.7 Thousand persons Denmark
2000s 1,374 Thousand persons 1,187 Thousand persons 187 Thousand persons Denmark
2010s 1,647 Thousand persons 1,619 Thousand persons 28.23 Thousand persons Denmark
2020s 1,945 Thousand persons 1,935 Thousand persons 10.17 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 Norway?
Norway, at 2,046 Thousand persons against 2,045 Thousand persons in Denmark as of 2025.
What is the difference in human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 between Denmark and Norway?
1 Thousand persons, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1?
Denmark ranks 23rd and Norway ranks 22nd 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.

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Indicator
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 region and sex
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
167 places, 4,190 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed