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

Denmark
52,819 Persons
in 2023
Finland
45,837 Persons
in 2023
Denmark rank
19th
Finland rank
21st

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

  • Denmark
  • Finland
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 52,819 Persons against 45,837 Persons in Finland, a difference of 6,982 Persons.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 19th and Finland ranks 21st of 39 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 27,578 Persons 30,555 Persons 2,977 Persons Finland
2000s 40,118 Persons 40,266 Persons 148.9 Persons Finland
2010s 45,958 Persons 39,474 Persons 6,484 Persons Denmark
2020s 49,470 Persons 44,016 Persons 5,454 Persons Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions, Denmark or Finland?
Denmark, at 52,819 Persons against 45,837 Persons in Finland as of 2023.
What is the difference in r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions between Denmark and Finland?
6,982 Persons, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions?
Denmark ranks 19th and Finland ranks 21st 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