R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in Denmark
Denmark: R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex was 71,636 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
71,636 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
23rd
of 50 countries
All-time high
71,636 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
All-time low
16,476 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1981
Years of data
43
1981–2024
R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in Denmark, 1981–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
The most recent figure for r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in Denmark is 71,636 Full-time equivalent (FTE), measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in Denmark peaked at 71,636 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024 and was at its lowest, 16,476 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1981.
Denmark ranks 23rd of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in Denmark, 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 | 39,892 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 42,406 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 41,607 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 42,687 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 43,499 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 44,878 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 46,897 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 58,589 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +24.9% |
| 2009 | 55,918 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 56,623 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 57,585 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 57,734 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 57,744 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 58,361 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 60,243 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% |
| 2020 | 62,049 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 62,169 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 70,694 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +13.7% |
| 2023 | 70,689 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 71,636 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.3% |
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 | 45,407 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 37,693 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 58,589 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2010s | 59,331 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 56,623 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 62,775 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2020s | 67,447 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 62,049 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 71,636 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 20 Austria 95,525 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 21 Czechia 86,948 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 22 Portugal 84,012 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 24 Greece 69,270 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 25 Finland 62,431 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 26 Hungary 59,464 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in Denmark?
- R&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in Denmark was 71,636 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 71,636 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,476 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1981.
- How does Denmark rank for r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex?
- Denmark ranks 23rd out of 50 countries with data for 2024.
- Is r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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