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
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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.

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Indicator
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size class and sex
Unit
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
56 places, 1,751 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed