Denmark vs Norway: Researchers per million inhabitants
Denmark
8,838 FTE
in 2023
Norway
7,451 FTE
in 2023
Denmark rank
3rd
Norway rank
6th
Researchers per million inhabitants over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 8,838 FTE against 7,451 FTE in Norway, a difference of 1,387 FTE.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Norway ahead.
Denmark ranks 3rd and Norway ranks 6th of 103 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,442 FTE | 4,049 FTE | 606.26 FTE | Norway |
| 2000s | 5,295 FTE | 4,868 FTE | 427.27 FTE | Denmark |
| 2010s | 7,382 FTE | 5,956 FTE | 1,426 FTE | Denmark |
| 2020s | 8,309 FTE | 7,210 FTE | 1,099 FTE | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, Denmark or Norway?
- Denmark, at 8,838 FTE against 7,451 FTE in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between Denmark and Norway?
- 1,387 FTE, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- Denmark ranks 3rd and Norway ranks 6th of 103 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release