Danmark vs Finland: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS

Danmark
62,229 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2019
Finland
62,431 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Danmark rank
26th
Finland rank
23rd

R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS over time

  • Danmark
  • Finland
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 62,431 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 62,229 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Danmark, a difference of 202 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Finland ahead.

Danmark ranks 26th and Finland ranks 23rd of 412 regions.

Across the 4 decades both report, Danmark averaged higher in 1 and Finland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Danmark Finland Difference Ahead
1980s 20,165 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 23,303 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 3,138 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Finland
1990s 31,532 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 38,685 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 7,154 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Finland
2000s 43,882 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 55,552 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 11,670 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Finland
2010s 59,236 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 51,787 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 7,448 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Danmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts, Danmark or Finland?
Finland, at 62,431 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 62,229 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Danmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts between Danmark and Finland?
202 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Danmark and Finland?
28 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2019.
How do Danmark and Finland rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
Danmark ranks 26th and Finland ranks 23rd of 412 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 2 region
Unit
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
460 places, 8,873 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed