R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers in Denmark

Denmark: R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers was 36,787 Persons in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
36,787 Persons
Change on year
up 19.6%
World rank
15th
of 36 countries
All-time high
36,787 Persons
in 2023
All-time low
9,881 Persons
in 1997
Years of data
25
1995–2023

R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers in Denmark, 1995–2023

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1995200920231995: 12.1k Persons1997: 9.9k Persons1998: 10.7k Persons1999: 11.8k Persons2001: 12.3k Persons2002: 20.8k Persons2003: 18.5k Persons2004: 21.7k Persons2005: 24.3k Persons2006: 24.4k Persons2007: 24.3k Persons2008: 29.3k Persons2009: 28.9k Persons2010: 28.6k Persons2011: 28.7k Persons2012: 29.3k Persons2013: 28.3k Persons2014: 28.6k Persons2015: 29.6k Persons2016: 31.5k Persons2017: 31.4k Persons2018: 29.9k Persons2019: 31.0k Persons2020: 30.7k Persons2023: 36.8k Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

In 2023, r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers in Denmark stood at 36,787 Persons. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.6% on the previous year and up 30.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers in Denmark peaked at 36,787 Persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9,881 Persons, in 1997.

Denmark ranks 15th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers in Denmark, 1995 to 2023.
Year Persons Change
1995 12,122 Persons
1997 9,881 Persons -18.5%
1998 10,669 Persons +8.0%
1999 11,802 Persons +10.6%
2001 12,281 Persons +4.1%
2002 20,794 Persons +69.3%
2003 18,520 Persons -10.9%
2004 21,657 Persons +16.9%
2005 24,264 Persons +12.0%
2006 24,366 Persons +0.4%
2007 24,319 Persons -0.2%
2008 29,283 Persons +20.4%
2009 28,887 Persons -1.4%
2010 28,597 Persons -1.0%
2011 28,719 Persons +0.4%
2012 29,279 Persons +1.9%
2013 28,252 Persons -3.5%
2014 28,649 Persons +1.4%
2015 29,648 Persons +3.5%
2016 31,474 Persons +6.2%
2017 31,391 Persons -0.3%
2018 29,942 Persons -4.6%
2019 31,008 Persons +3.6%
2020 30,747 Persons -0.8%
2023 36,787 Persons +19.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11,118 Persons 9,881 Persons 12,122 Persons 4
2000s 22,708 Persons 12,281 Persons 29,283 Persons 9
2010s 29,696 Persons 28,252 Persons 31,474 Persons 10
2020s 33,767 Persons 30,747 Persons 36,787 Persons 2

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 12 Belgium 70,218 Persons compare
  2. 13 Portugal 51,877 Persons compare
  3. 14 Austria 49,922 Persons compare
  4. 16 Finland 34,795 Persons compare
  5. 17 Norway 32,119 Persons compare
  6. 18 Hungary 31,543 Persons compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers in Denmark?
R&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers in Denmark was 36,787 Persons in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 36,787 Persons in 2023.
What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 9,881 Persons in 1997.
How does Denmark rank for r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers?
Denmark ranks 15th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
Is r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
42 places, 897 data points, 1995–2024
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This table contains research and development (R&D) personnel statistics in large (TL2) regions. Indicators covered Number of R&D personnel is provided in both headcounts and full-time equivalent on R&D by sex, sector of performance (business enterprise, government, higher education, and private non-profit). Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). TL3 regions are grouped into typologies based on shared characteristics. See the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xls) and the OECD Territorial grid (pdf). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats Further information Guidelines for Collecting and Reporting Data on Research and Experimental Development Frascati Manual 2015 The interactive web-tool OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas The report OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For any question or comment, please write to RegionStat@oecd.org