R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Denmark
Denmark: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational was 59,532 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
59,532 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
22nd
of 48 countries
All-time high
59,532 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2015
All-time low
16,476 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1981
Years of data
34
1981–2015
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Denmark, 1981–2015
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
Denmark recorded 59,532 Full-time equivalent (FTE) for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in 2015. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Denmark peaked at 59,532 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2015 and was at its lowest, 16,476 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1981.
Denmark ranks 22nd of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 16,476 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1982 | 17,235 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 18,142 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 19,029 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 19,914 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 20,934 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 21,953 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 23,146 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 24,339 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 25,047 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 25,756 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 26,573 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 27,388 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 30,212 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +10.3% |
| 1996 | 32,148 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 34,187 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 35,194 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 36,452 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 37,693 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 39,892 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 42,406 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 41,607 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 42,687 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 43,499 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 44,878 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 46,897 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 58,589 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +24.9% |
| 2009 | 55,918 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 56,623 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 57,585 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 57,734 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 57,744 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 58,361 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 59,532 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20,130 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 16,476 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 24,339 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 9 |
| 1990s | 30,329 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 25,047 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 36,452 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 9 |
| 2000s | 45,407 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 37,693 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 58,589 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2010s | 57,930 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 56,623 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 59,532 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 19 Switzerland 75,476 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 20 Austria 71,396 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 21 Czechia 66,433 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 23 Finland 50,367 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 24 Greece 49,658 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 25 Portugal 47,999 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
More education data for Denmark
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 50,935 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 2,888 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 94,481 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 88,072 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 522,143 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 432,238 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.8558 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0723 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Denmark?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Denmark was 59,532 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2015, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 59,532 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2015.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,476 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1981.
- How does Denmark rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational?
- Denmark ranks 22nd out of 48 countries with data for 2015.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.9%. 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 by sector of performance, educational attainment level (ISCED1997) and sex (1980-2015). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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