Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS in Danmark
Danmark: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS was 2,045 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2,045 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.8%
Rank
31st
of 437 regions
All-time high
2,045 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
1,177 Thousand persons
in 1999
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS in Danmark, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Danmark recorded 2,045 Thousand persons for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts in 2025. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts in Danmark peaked at 2,045 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,177 Thousand persons, in 1999.
Danmark ranks 31st of 437 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS in Danmark, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1,177 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 1,185 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 1,251 Thousand persons | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 1,321 Thousand persons | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 1,372 Thousand persons | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 1,392 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 1,441 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 1,478 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 1,383 Thousand persons | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 1,445 Thousand persons | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 1,470 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 1,508 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 1,520 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 1,553 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 1,573 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 1,607 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 1,646 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 1,692 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 1,748 Thousand persons | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 1,794 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 1,828 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 1,851 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 1,891 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 1,924 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 1,951 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 2,009 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 2,045 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,177 Thousand persons | 1,177 Thousand persons | 1,177 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,374 Thousand persons | 1,185 Thousand persons | 1,478 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,647 Thousand persons | 1,508 Thousand persons | 1,828 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,945 Thousand persons | 1,851 Thousand persons | 2,045 Thousand persons | 6 |
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More science & technology data for Danmark
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 2,045 Thousand persons (2025)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 2,045 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 62,229 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2019)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 98.2% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 81.9% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 1,018 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 92.2% (2021)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 207.15 Number (2012)
- High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 173.24 Number (2012)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 91.8% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts in Danmark?
- Human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts in Danmark was 2,045 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts recorded in Danmark?
- The highest recorded value was 2,045 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts recorded in Danmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,177 Thousand persons in 1999.
- How does Danmark rank for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts?
- Danmark ranks 31st out of 437 regions with data for 2025.
- Is human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts rising or falling in Danmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Danmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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