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

Denmark
100,535 Persons
in 2023
Greece
132,622 Persons
in 2023
Denmark rank
16th
Greece rank
13th

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

  • Denmark
  • Greece
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 132,622 Persons against 100,535 Persons in Denmark, a difference of 32,087 Persons.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.3 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 16th and Greece ranks 13th of 30 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Greece Difference Ahead
1990s 53,624 Persons 50,180 Persons 3,444 Persons Denmark
2000s 62,534 Persons 57,929 Persons 4,605 Persons Denmark
2010s 85,516 Persons 89,403 Persons 3,887 Persons Greece
2020s 93,554 Persons 121,378 Persons 27,824 Persons Greece

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 Greece?
Greece, at 132,622 Persons against 100,535 Persons in Denmark as of 2023.
What is the difference in r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel between Denmark and Greece?
32,087 Persons, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Greece?
12 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Greece rank globally for r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel?
Denmark ranks 16th and Greece ranks 13th 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
Last refreshed

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).