Denmark vs Hessen: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS

Denmark
71,636 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Hessen
64,306 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
Denmark rank
21st
Hessen rank
24th

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

  • Denmark
  • Hessen
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 71,636 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 64,306 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Hessen, a difference of 7,330 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Hessen's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Hessen ahead.

Denmark ranks 21st and Hessen ranks 24th of 48 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Hessen in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Hessen Difference Ahead
1980s 23,146 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 44,453 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 21,307 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Hessen
1990s 31,652 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 42,314 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 10,662 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Hessen
2000s 46,980 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 41,984 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 4,997 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Denmark
2010s 59,608 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 51,079 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 8,529 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Denmark
2020s 66,429 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 59,872 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 6,557 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Denmark

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, Denmark or Hessen?
Denmark, at 71,636 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 64,306 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Hessen as of 2024.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts between Denmark and Hessen?
7,330 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Hessen?
17 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Hessen rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
Denmark ranks 21st and Hessen ranks 24th of 48 countries.
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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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