Denmark vs Finland: R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex
Denmark
71,636 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Finland
62,431 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Denmark rank
23rd
Finland rank
25th
R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 71,636 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 62,431 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Finland, a difference of 9,205 Full-time equivalent (FTE).
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Finland ahead.
Denmark ranks 23rd and Finland ranks 25th of 50 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Finland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20,165 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 23,303 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 3,138 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Finland |
| 1990s | 31,532 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 38,685 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 7,154 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Finland |
| 2000s | 45,407 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 56,129 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10,722 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Finland |
| 2010s | 59,331 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 51,787 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 7,544 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Denmark |
| 2020s | 67,447 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 57,839 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 9,609 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex, Denmark or Finland?
- Denmark, at 71,636 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 62,431 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex between Denmark and Finland?
- 9,205 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex?
- Denmark ranks 23rd and Finland ranks 25th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.