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
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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.

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Indicator
R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex
Unit
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,706 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed