Denmark vs Greece: Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex

Denmark
73,396 Head count
in 2023
Greece
89,396 Head count
in 2023
Denmark rank
23rd
Greece rank
21st

Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex over time

  • Denmark
  • Greece
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 89,396 Head count against 73,396 Head count in Denmark, a difference of 16,000 Head count.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.2 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 23rd and Greece ranks 21st of 50 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Greece Difference Ahead
1990s 26,210 Head count 21,107 Head count 5,103 Head count Denmark
2000s 36,432 Head count 29,265 Head count 7,168 Head count Denmark
2010s 59,330 Head count 57,557 Head count 1,773 Head count Denmark
2020s 67,438 Head count 80,815 Head count 13,376 Head count Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex, Denmark or Greece?
Greece, at 89,396 Head count against 73,396 Head count in Denmark as of 2023.
What is the difference in researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex between Denmark and Greece?
16,000 Head count, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Greece?
14 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Greece rank globally for researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex?
Denmark ranks 23rd and Greece ranks 21st of 50 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex
Unit
Head count
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 1,242 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed