Denmark vs Finland: R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel

Denmark
100,535 Persons
in 2023
Finland
90,620 Persons
in 2023
Denmark rank
16th
Finland rank
18th

R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel over time

  • Denmark
  • Finland
40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k198720052023

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 100,535 Persons against 90,620 Persons in Finland, a difference of 9,915 Persons.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Finland ahead.

Denmark ranks 16th and Finland ranks 18th of 30 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Finland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Finland Difference Ahead
1990s 53,624 Persons 61,228 Persons 7,604 Persons Finland
2000s 67,611 Persons 75,864 Persons 8,252 Persons Finland
2010s 85,237 Persons 76,763 Persons 8,474 Persons Denmark
2020s 93,554 Persons 85,590 Persons 7,964 Persons Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel, Denmark or Finland?
Denmark, at 100,535 Persons against 90,620 Persons in Finland as of 2023.
What is the difference in r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel between Denmark and Finland?
9,915 Persons, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
24 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel?
Denmark ranks 16th and Finland ranks 18th of 30 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel (total economy). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel (total economy)
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
42 places, 1,049 data points, 1981–2024
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This table contains research and development (R&D) personnel statistics. Number of R&D personnel is provided in both headcounts and full-time equivalent on R&D by sex, sector of employment (business enterprise, government, higher education, and private non-profit) and by function (researchers, technicians and other support staff).