R&D personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity in Denmark
Denmark: R&D personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity was 43,014 Persons (full-time equivalent) in 2023. ▲ Rising
R&D personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity in Denmark, 2009–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons (full-time equivalent).
Analysis
In 2023, r&d personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity in Denmark stood at 43,014 Persons (full-time equivalent). That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity in Denmark peaked at 43,014 Persons (full-time equivalent) in 2023 and was at its lowest, 34,985 Persons (full-time equivalent), in 2013.
That places Denmark 15th out of 28 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
R&D personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Persons (full-time equivalent) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 37,366 Persons (full-time equivalent) | — |
| 2010 | 36,324 Persons (full-time equivalent) | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 36,886 Persons (full-time equivalent) | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 35,899 Persons (full-time equivalent) | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 34,985 Persons (full-time equivalent) | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 35,431 Persons (full-time equivalent) | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 36,898 Persons (full-time equivalent) | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 38,780 Persons (full-time equivalent) | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 36,035 Persons (full-time equivalent) | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 35,443 Persons (full-time equivalent) | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 37,593 Persons (full-time equivalent) | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 43,014 Persons (full-time equivalent) | +14.4% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 43,014 Persons (full-time equivalent) is below the median for high income countries, which is 47,094 Persons (full-time equivalent), 91% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 43,014 Persons (full-time equivalent) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42,296 Persons (full-time equivalent), 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37,366 Persons (full-time equivalent) | 37,366 Persons (full-time equivalent) | 37,366 Persons (full-time equivalent) | 1 |
| 2010s | 36,427 Persons (full-time equivalent) | 34,985 Persons (full-time equivalent) | 38,780 Persons (full-time equivalent) | 10 |
| 2020s | 43,014 Persons (full-time equivalent) | 43,014 Persons (full-time equivalent) | 43,014 Persons (full-time equivalent) | 1 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 12 Belgium 60,721 Persons (full-time equivalent) compare
- 12 Latvia 1,857 Persons (full-time equivalent) compare
- 13 Switzerland 58,899 Persons (full-time equivalent) compare
- 14 Czechia 51,174 Persons (full-time equivalent) compare
- 16 Portugal 41,579 Persons (full-time equivalent) compare
- 17 Hungary 36,881 Persons (full-time equivalent) compare
- 18 Finland 35,355 Persons (full-time equivalent) 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 in the business enterprise sector by main activity in Denmark?
- R&d personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity in Denmark was 43,014 Persons (full-time equivalent) in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest r&d personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 43,014 Persons (full-time equivalent) in 2023.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,985 Persons (full-time equivalent) in 2013.
- How does Denmark rank for r&d personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity?
- Denmark ranks 15th out of 28 countries with data for 2023.
- Is r&d personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of R&D personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity — R&D Personnel (total economy). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.