Denmark vs Finland: R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE

Denmark
34,174 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2010
Finland
30,559 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2010
Denmark rank
17th
Finland rank
20th

R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE over time

  • Denmark
  • Finland
10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k198119952010

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 34,174 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 30,559 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Finland, a difference of 3,615 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 17th and Finland ranks 20th of 46 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Finland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Finland Difference Ahead
1980s 11,237 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 11,625 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 388.6 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Finland
1990s 18,583 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 20,556 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 1,973 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Finland
2000s 29,868 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 31,666 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 1,798 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Finland
2010s 34,174 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 30,559 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 3,615 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace, Denmark or Finland?
Denmark, at 34,174 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 30,559 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Finland as of 2010.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace between Denmark and Finland?
3,615 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
23 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2010.
How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace?
Denmark ranks 17th and Finland ranks 20th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity and sex (1980-2010). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity and sex (1980-2010)
Unit
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
50 places, 991 data points, 1980–2010
Last refreshed