Denmark vs Greece: R&D personnel by sector of performance and major field of R&D — R&D

Denmark
86,743 Persons
in 2019
Greece
103,525 Persons
in 2019
Denmark rank
15th
Greece rank
13th

R&D personnel by sector of performance and major field of R&D — R&D over time

  • Denmark
  • Greece
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 103,525 Persons against 86,743 Persons in Denmark, a difference of 16,782 Persons.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 15th and Greece ranks 13th of 23 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Greece in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Greece Difference Ahead
1990s 49,825 Persons 39,684 Persons 10,141 Persons Denmark
2000s 62,534 Persons 57,929 Persons 4,605 Persons Denmark
2010s 85,516 Persons 89,403 Persons 3,887 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 major field of r&d — r&d, Denmark or Greece?
Greece, at 103,525 Persons against 86,743 Persons in Denmark as of 2019.
What is the difference in r&d personnel by sector of performance and major field of r&d — r&d between Denmark and Greece?
16,782 Persons, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Greece?
12 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2019.
How do Denmark and Greece rank globally for r&d personnel by sector of performance and major field of r&d — r&d?
Denmark ranks 15th and Greece ranks 13th of 23 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as R&D personnel by sector of performance and major field of R&D — 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 major field of R&D — R&D Personnel (total economy)
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
32 places, 610 data points, 1981–2023
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 field of research (natural sciences, engineering and technology, medical and health sciences, agricultural and veterinary sciences, social sciences, and humanities and the arts).