Denmark vs Portugal: R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size
Denmark
43,607 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Portugal
45,414 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Denmark rank
25th
Portugal rank
24th
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size over time
- Denmark
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 45,414 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 43,607 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Denmark, a difference of 1,807 Full-time equivalent (FTE).
The two have swapped places 1 time across 42 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 25th and Portugal ranks 24th of 52 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11,508 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1,885 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 9,623 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Denmark |
| 1990s | 17,810 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2,160 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 15,651 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Denmark |
| 2000s | 30,050 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 8,150 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 21,900 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Denmark |
| 2010s | 36,427 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 18,943 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 17,484 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Denmark |
| 2020s | 40,540 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 38,080 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2,460 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 Portugal?
- Portugal, at 45,414 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 43,607 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size between Denmark and Portugal?
- 1,807 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Portugal?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Portugal rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size?
- Denmark ranks 25th and Portugal ranks 24th 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.