R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Danmark
Danmark: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS was 62,229 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
62,229 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 4.1%
Rank
26th
of 412 regions
All-time high
62,775 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2016
All-time low
16,476 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1981
Years of data
35
1981–2019
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Danmark, 1981–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
Danmark recorded 62,229 Full-time equivalent (FTE) for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in 2019.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Danmark peaked at 62,775 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2016 and was at its lowest, 16,476 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1981.
Danmark ranks 26th of 412 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Danmark, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 16,476 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1982 | 17,235 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 18,142 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 19,029 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 19,914 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 20,934 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 21,953 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 23,146 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 24,339 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 25,047 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 25,756 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 26,573 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 27,388 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 30,212 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +10.3% |
| 1996 | 32,148 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 34,187 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 35,194 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 36,452 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 37,693 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 39,893 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 42,405 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 41,616 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 44,279 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 46,897 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 54,391 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +16.0% |
| 2010 | 56,623 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 56,126 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 57,734 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 58,246 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 58,361 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 60,244 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 62,775 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 60,240 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 59,778 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 62,229 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20,130 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 16,476 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 24,339 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 9 |
| 1990s | 30,329 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 25,047 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 36,452 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 9 |
| 2000s | 43,882 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 37,693 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 54,391 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 7 |
| 2010s | 59,236 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 56,126 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 62,775 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
Countries ranked near Danmark
- 23 Finland 62,431 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 24 Hungary 59,464 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 25 Norway 52,434 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 26 Ireland 45,254 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 27 Romania 36,828 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 28 Serbia 28,333 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 29 Bulgaria 26,472 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
More science & technology data for Danmark
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 2,045 Thousand persons (2025)
- 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)
- 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)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 91.8% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Danmark?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Danmark was 62,229 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in Danmark?
- The highest recorded value was 62,775 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2016.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in Danmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,476 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1981.
- How does Danmark rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
- Danmark ranks 26th out of 412 regions with data for 2019.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts rising or falling in Danmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. 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 R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 35 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat).