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

Denmark
59,532 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2015
Portugal
47,999 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2015
Denmark rank
22nd
Portugal rank
25th

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

  • Denmark
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 59,532 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 47,999 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Portugal, a difference of 11,533 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

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

Across all 33 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 25th of 48 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Portugal Difference Ahead
1980s 20,586 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 10,037 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 10,550 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Denmark
1990s 30,329 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 15,862 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 14,466 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Denmark
2000s 45,407 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 30,684 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 14,723 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Denmark
2010s 57,930 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 47,726 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 10,204 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 Portugal?
Denmark, at 59,532 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 47,999 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Portugal as of 2015.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational between Denmark and Portugal?
11,533 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Portugal?
33 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2015.
How do Denmark and Portugal rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational?
Denmark ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 25th 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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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