Australia vs Denmark: R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions

Australia
70,467 Persons
in 2015
Denmark
52,819 Persons
in 2023
Australia rank
16th
Denmark rank
19th

R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions over time

  • Australia
  • Denmark
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k199520092023

How they compare

Australia currently reports 70,467 Persons against 52,819 Persons in Denmark, a difference of 17,648 Persons.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 16th and Denmark ranks 19th of 39 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Denmark Difference Ahead
1990s 25,877 Persons 27,578 Persons 1,700 Persons Denmark
2000s 42,729 Persons 40,118 Persons 2,612 Persons Australia
2010s 67,681 Persons 46,383 Persons 21,298 Persons Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions, Australia or Denmark?
Australia, at 70,467 Persons against 52,819 Persons in Denmark as of 2015.
What is the difference in r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions between Australia and Denmark?
17,648 Persons, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Denmark?
18 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2015.
How do Australia and Denmark rank globally for r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions?
Australia ranks 16th and Denmark ranks 19th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
45 places, 982 data points, 1995–2024
Last refreshed

This table contains research and development (R&D) personnel statistics in large (TL2) regions. Indicators covered Number of R&D personnel is provided in both headcounts and full-time equivalent on R&D by sex, sector of performance (business enterprise, government, higher education, and private non-profit). Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). TL3 regions are grouped into typologies based on shared characteristics. See the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xls) and the OECD Territorial grid (pdf). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats Further information Guidelines for Collecting and Reporting Data on Research and Experimental Development Frascati Manual 2015 The interactive web-tool OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas The report OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For any question or comment, please write to RegionStat@oecd.org