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

Danmark
62,229 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2019
Norway
52,434 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Danmark rank
26th
Norway rank
25th

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

  • Danmark
  • Norway
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How they compare

Danmark currently reports 62,229 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 52,434 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Norway, a difference of 9,795 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Danmark's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.

Across all 28 years both countries report, Danmark has been ahead every year.

Danmark ranks 26th and Norway ranks 25th of 412 regions.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Danmark Norway Difference Ahead
1980s 19,584 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 17,449 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 2,135 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Danmark
1990s 30,799 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 23,312 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 7,487 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Danmark
2000s 44,914 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 30,158 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 14,756 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Danmark
2010s 59,236 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 41,750 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 17,486 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 Norway?
Danmark, at 62,229 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 52,434 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Norway as of 2019.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts between Danmark and Norway?
9,795 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Danmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Danmark and Norway?
28 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2019.
How do Danmark and Norway rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
Danmark ranks 26th and Norway ranks 25th 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