Denmark vs Finland: R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size
Denmark
43,607 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Finland
37,092 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Denmark rank
25th
Finland rank
27th
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 43,607 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 37,092 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Finland, a difference of 6,515 Full-time equivalent (FTE).
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 25th and Finland ranks 27th of 52 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 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 | 30,050 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 31,666 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1,616 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Finland |
| 2010s | 36,427 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 29,673 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 6,754 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Denmark |
| 2020s | 40,540 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 34,424 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 6,116 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 size, Denmark or Finland?
- Denmark, at 43,607 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 37,092 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size between Denmark and Finland?
- 6,515 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size?
- Denmark ranks 25th and Finland ranks 27th of 52 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size class and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.