Denmark vs Latvia: R&D personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity

Denmark
43,014 Persons (full-time equivalent)
in 2023
Latvia
1,857 Persons (full-time equivalent)
in 2023
Denmark rank
15th
Latvia rank
12th

R&D personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity over time

  • Denmark
  • Latvia
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 43,014 Persons (full-time equivalent) against 1,857 Persons (full-time equivalent) in Latvia, a difference of 41,157 Persons (full-time equivalent).

That makes Denmark's figure about 23.2 times Latvia's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 15th and Latvia ranks 12th of 28 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Latvia Difference Ahead
2000s 37,366 Persons (full-time equivalent) 1,028 Persons (full-time equivalent) 36,338 Persons (full-time equivalent) Denmark
2010s 36,538 Persons (full-time equivalent) 1,043 Persons (full-time equivalent) 35,495 Persons (full-time equivalent) Denmark
2020s 43,014 Persons (full-time equivalent) 1,857 Persons (full-time equivalent) 41,157 Persons (full-time equivalent) Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher r&d personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity, Denmark or Latvia?
Denmark, at 43,014 Persons (full-time equivalent) against 1,857 Persons (full-time equivalent) in Latvia as of 2023.
What is the difference in r&d personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity between Denmark and Latvia?
41,157 Persons (full-time equivalent), with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Latvia?
11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Latvia rank globally for r&d personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity?
Denmark ranks 15th and Latvia ranks 12th of 28 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as R&D personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity — R&D Personnel (total economy). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
R&D personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity — R&D Personnel (total economy)
Unit
Persons (full-time equivalent)
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
40 places, 587 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

This table presents research and development (R&D) statistics on personnel in the business enterprise sector. Measured in full-time equivalent are the number of total R&D personnel and researchers in the business enterprise sector by industry according to the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC) revision 4. Data at the industry level are presented from 2000, first year from which some countries converted their data from ISIC rev.3.1 to the current ISIC rev. 4 classification.