R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE in Denmark
Denmark: R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE was 34,174 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2010. ▲ Rising
Latest (2010)
34,174 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
17th
of 46 countries
All-time high
41,041 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2008
All-time low
8,880 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1981
Years of data
29
1981–2010
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE in Denmark, 1981–2010
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
The most recent figure for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in Denmark is 34,174 Full-time equivalent (FTE), measured in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in Denmark peaked at 41,041 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2008 and was at its lowest, 8,880 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1981.
Denmark ranks 17th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 8,880 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1982 | 9,404 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 9,928 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 10,430 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 10,932 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 11,703 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 12,474 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 13,222 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 13,969 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 14,605 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 15,242 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 15,607 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 15,971 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.3% |
| 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% |
| 2010 | 34,174 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.9% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 34,174 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is above the median for high income countries, which is 18,184 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 1.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 34,174 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17,944 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 1.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +31.7% | 31,168 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 41,041 Full-time equivalent (FTE) |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11,216 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 8,880 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 13,969 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 9 |
| 1990s | 17,810 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 14,605 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 21,824 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 9 |
| 2000s | 29,868 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 23,725 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 41,041 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2010s | 34,174 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 34,174 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 34,174 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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 r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in Denmark?
- R&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in Denmark was 34,174 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2010, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 41,041 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2008.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,880 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1981.
- How does Denmark rank for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace?
- Denmark ranks 17th out of 46 countries with data for 2010.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.0%. 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 R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity and sex (1980-2010). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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