Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Denmark

Denmark: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants was 8,838 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
8,838
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
3rd
of 92 countries
All-time high
9,037
in 2022
All-time low
3,637
in 2001
Years of data
23
2001–2023

Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Denmark, 2001–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k2001201220232001: 3.6k2002: 4.8k2003: 4.6k2004: 4.8k2005: 5.2k2006: 5.3k2007: 5.5k2008: 6.5k2009: 6.7k2010: 6.8k2011: 7.0k2012: 7.2k2013: 7.1k2014: 7.4k2015: 7.6k2016: 7.9k2017: 7.6k2018: 7.6k2019: 7.7k2020: 7.7k2021: 7.7k2022: 9.0k2023: 8.8k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2023, researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Denmark stood at 8,838.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 24.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Denmark peaked at 9,037 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,637, in 2001.

That places Denmark 3rd out of 92 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per 1,000,000 population) in Denmark, 2001 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2001 3,637
2002 4,759 +30.9%
2003 4,622 -2.9%
2004 4,848 +4.9%
2005 5,207 +7.4%
2006 5,315 +2.1%
2007 5,539 +4.2%
2008 6,520 +17.7%
2009 6,675 +2.4%
2010 6,764 +1.3%
2011 7,046 +4.2%
2012 7,182 +1.9%
2013 7,115 -0.9%
2014 7,358 +3.4%
2015 7,566 +2.8%
2016 7,852 +3.8%
2017 7,648 -2.6%
2018 7,598 -0.7%
2019 7,694 +1.3%
2020 7,651 -0.5%
2021 7,708 +0.7%
2022 9,037 +17.2%
2023 8,838 -2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5,236 3,637 6,675 9
2010s 7,382 6,764 7,852 10
2020s 8,309 7,651 9,037 4

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 1 Republic of Korea 9,472 compare
  2. 1 Türkiye 2,645 compare
  3. 2 Sweden 8,911 compare
  4. 4 Singapore 8,782 compare
  5. 4 Viet Nam 836.11 compare
  6. 5 Finland 8,315 compare
  7. 6 Norway 7,451 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Denmark?
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Denmark was 8,838 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 9,037 in 2022.
What is the lowest researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 3,637 in 2001.
How does Denmark rank for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
Denmark ranks 3rd out of 92 countries with data for 2023.
Is researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per 1,000,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per 1,000,000 population)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
121 places, 2,173 data points, 2000–2024
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