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

Denmark
71,636 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Niedersachsen
65,467 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
Denmark rank
21st
Niedersachsen rank
23rd

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

  • Denmark
  • Niedersachsen
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 71,636 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 65,467 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Niedersachsen, a difference of 6,169 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

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

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

Denmark ranks 21st and Niedersachsen ranks 23rd of 48 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Niedersachsen Difference Ahead
1980s 23,146 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 32,592 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 9,446 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Niedersachsen
1990s 31,652 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 33,662 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 2,010 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Niedersachsen
2000s 46,980 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 38,242 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 8,738 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Denmark
2010s 59,608 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 50,527 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 9,081 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Denmark
2020s 66,429 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 62,043 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 4,386 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 Niedersachsen?
Denmark, at 71,636 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 65,467 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Niedersachsen as of 2024.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts between Denmark and Niedersachsen?
6,169 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Niedersachsen?
17 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Niedersachsen rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
Denmark ranks 21st and Niedersachsen ranks 23rd 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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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