Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. in Denmark

Denmark: Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. was 35,552 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2009. ▲ Rising

Latest (2009)
35,552 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
down 13.4%
World rank
16th
of 45 countries
All-time high
41,041 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2008
All-time low
15,971 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1993
Years of data
16
1993–2009

Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. in Denmark, 1993–2009

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1993200120091993: 16.0k Full-time equivalent (FTE)1995: 17.2k Full-time equivalent (FTE)1996: 18.6k Full-time equivalent (FTE)1997: 20.0k Full-time equivalent (FTE)1998: 21.2k Full-time equivalent (FTE)1999: 21.8k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2000: 23.7k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2001: 25.8k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2002: 28.5k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2003: 27.2k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2004: 28.0k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2005: 28.4k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2006: 29.2k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2007: 31.2k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2008: 41.0k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2009: 35.6k Full-time equivalent (FTE)

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).

Analysis

Denmark recorded 35,552 Full-time equivalent (FTE) for business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in 2009.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.4% on the previous year and up 62.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in Denmark peaked at 41,041 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2008 and was at its lowest, 15,971 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1993.

That places Denmark 16th out of 45 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 1.1 (1993-2009) in Denmark, 1993 to 2009.
Year Full-time equivalent (FTE) Change
1993 15,971 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1995 17,194 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +7.7%
1996 18,615 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +8.3%
1997 20,037 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +7.6%
1998 21,198 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +5.8%
1999 21,824 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +3.0%
2000 23,725 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +8.7%
2001 25,849 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +9.0%
2002 28,481 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +10.2%
2003 27,230 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -4.4%
2004 28,040 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +3.0%
2005 28,359 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +1.1%
2006 29,238 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +3.1%
2007 31,168 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +6.6%
2008 41,041 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +31.7%
2009 35,552 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -13.4%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 35,552 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is above the median for high income countries, which is 13,922 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 2.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 35,552 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13,808 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 2.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 19,140 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 15,971 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 21,824 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 6
2000s 29,868 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 23,725 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 41,041 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 10

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 13 Netherlands 42,336 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  2. 13 Netherlands 42,336 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  3. 15 Austria 38,303 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  4. 17 Belgium 32,969 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  5. 18 Finland 32,237 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  6. 19 Türkiye 31,476 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in Denmark?
Business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in Denmark was 35,552 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2009, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 41,041 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2008.
What is the lowest business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 15,971 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1993.
How does Denmark rank for business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev.?
Denmark ranks 16th out of 45 countries with data for 2009.
Is business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 62.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 1.1 (1993-2009). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 1.1 (1993-2009)
Unit
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 692 data points, 1993–2009
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