Denmark vs Portugal: R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers

Denmark
36,787 Persons
in 2023
Portugal
51,877 Persons
in 2023
Denmark rank
15th
Portugal rank
13th

R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers over time

  • Denmark
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 51,877 Persons against 36,787 Persons in Denmark, a difference of 15,090 Persons.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.4 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 13th of 36 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 11,118 Persons 2,506 Persons 8,612 Persons Denmark
2000s 22,708 Persons 9,948 Persons 12,760 Persons Denmark
2010s 29,696 Persons 25,267 Persons 4,429 Persons Denmark
2020s 33,767 Persons 47,016 Persons 13,248 Persons Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers, Denmark or Portugal?
Portugal, at 51,877 Persons against 36,787 Persons in Denmark as of 2023.
What is the difference in r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers between Denmark and Portugal?
15,090 Persons, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Portugal?
25 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Portugal rank globally for r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers?
Denmark ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 13th of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers. 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 - Regions — Researchers
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
42 places, 897 data points, 1995–2024
Last refreshed

This table contains research and development (R&D) personnel statistics in large (TL2) regions. Indicators covered Number of R&D personnel is provided in both headcounts and full-time equivalent on R&D by sex, sector of performance (business enterprise, government, higher education, and private non-profit). Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). TL3 regions are grouped into typologies based on shared characteristics. See the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xls) and the OECD Territorial grid (pdf). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats Further information Guidelines for Collecting and Reporting Data on Research and Experimental Development Frascati Manual 2015 The interactive web-tool OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas The report OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For any question or comment, please write to RegionStat@oecd.org