Denmark vs Portugal: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS
Denmark
71,636 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Portugal
84,012 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Denmark rank
21st
Portugal rank
20th
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS over time
- Denmark
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 84,012 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 71,636 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Denmark, a difference of 12,376 Full-time equivalent (FTE).
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 42 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 21st and Portugal ranks 20th of 48 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 4 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20,586 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10,037 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10,550 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Denmark |
| 1990s | 30,329 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 15,862 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 14,466 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Denmark |
| 2000s | 45,407 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 30,684 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 14,723 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Denmark |
| 2010s | 59,331 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 51,137 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 8,194 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Denmark |
| 2020s | 67,447 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 74,700 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 7,252 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Portugal |
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 Portugal?
- Portugal, at 84,012 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 71,636 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts between Denmark and Portugal?
- 12,376 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Portugal?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Portugal rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
- Denmark ranks 21st and Portugal ranks 20th 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.