Denmark vs Finland: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational

Denmark
59,532 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2015
Finland
50,367 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2015
Denmark rank
22nd
Finland rank
23rd

R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational over time

  • Denmark
  • Finland
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 59,532 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 50,367 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Finland, a difference of 9,165 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Finland ahead.

Denmark ranks 22nd and Finland ranks 23rd of 48 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Finland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Finland Difference Ahead
1980s 20,165 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 23,303 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 3,138 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Finland
1990s 31,532 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 38,686 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 7,154 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Finland
2000s 45,407 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 56,129 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 10,722 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Finland
2010s 57,930 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 53,323 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 4,607 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational, Denmark or Finland?
Denmark, at 59,532 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 50,367 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Finland as of 2015.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational between Denmark and Finland?
9,165 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
27 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2015.
How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational?
Denmark ranks 22nd and Finland ranks 23rd of 48 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational attainment level (ISCED1997) and sex (1980-2015). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational attainment level (ISCED1997) and sex (1980-2015)
Unit
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 1,221 data points, 1980–2015
Last refreshed