Denmark vs London (NUTS 2021): R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS

Denmark
71,636 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
London (NUTS 2021)
68,738 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2018
Denmark rank
21st
London (NUTS 2021) rank
21st

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

  • Denmark
  • London (NUTS 2021)
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k198120022024

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 71,636 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 68,738 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in London (NUTS 2021), a difference of 2,898 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 21st and London (NUTS 2021) ranks 21st of 48 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark London (NUTS 2021) Difference Ahead
2000s 49,956 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 43,701 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 6,255 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Denmark
2010s 59,009 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 57,693 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 1,316 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 London (NUTS 2021)?
Denmark, at 71,636 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 68,738 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in London (NUTS 2021) as of 2024.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts between Denmark and London (NUTS 2021)?
2,898 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and London (NUTS 2021)?
14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
How do Denmark and London (NUTS 2021) rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
Denmark ranks 21st and London (NUTS 2021) ranks 21st 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