Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2 in Denmark
Denmark: Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2 was 43,607 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
43,607 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
25th
of 52 countries
All-time high
43,607 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
All-time low
28,359 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024
Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2 in Denmark, 2005–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
The most recent figure for business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 in Denmark is 43,607 Full-time equivalent (FTE), measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 in Denmark peaked at 43,607 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024 and was at its lowest, 28,359 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2005.
That places Denmark 25th out of 52 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2 in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 28,359 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 2006 | 29,238 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 31,168 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 41,042 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +31.7% |
| 2009 | 37,366 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 36,324 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 36,886 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 35,899 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 34,985 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 35,431 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 36,898 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 38,780 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 36,035 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 35,443 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 37,593 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 37,277 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 36,818 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 41,984 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +14.0% |
| 2023 | 43,014 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 43,607 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33,435 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 28,359 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 41,042 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
| 2010s | 36,427 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 34,985 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 38,780 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,540 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 36,818 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 43,607 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 22 Switzerland 58,899 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 23 Czechia 51,740 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 24 Portugal 45,414 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 26 Hungary 38,272 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 27 Finland 37,092 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 28 Norway 28,747 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
More economy & growth data for Denmark
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9574 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 30.70 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0723 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 5,136 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 18.24 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 121.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 3,052 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 17.85 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 in Denmark?
- Business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 in Denmark was 43,607 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 43,607 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024.
- What is the lowest business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,359 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2005.
- How does Denmark rank for business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2?
- Denmark ranks 25th out of 52 countries with data for 2024.
- Is business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.1%. 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. 2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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