R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size in Denmark
Denmark: R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size 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
8,880 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1981
Years of data
43
1981–2024
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size in Denmark, 1981–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
In 2024, r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size in Denmark stood at 43,607 Full-time equivalent (FTE). That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size in Denmark peaked at 43,607 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8,880 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1981.
Denmark ranks 25th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size 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 | 41,042 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% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 43,607 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,747 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 1.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 43,607 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is above the median for high income countries, which is 43,607 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size 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) | 41,042 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 | 30,050 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 23,725 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 41,042 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 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 r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size in Denmark?
- R&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size in Denmark was 43,607 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 43,607 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size 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 size?
- Denmark ranks 25th out of 52 countries with data for 2024.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size 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 R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size class and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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