R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel in Denmark

Denmark: R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel was 100,535 Persons in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
100,535 Persons
Change on year
up 16.1%
World rank
16th
of 30 countries
All-time high
100,535 Persons
in 2023
All-time low
52,451 Persons
in 1997
Years of data
24
1997–2023

R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel in Denmark, 1997–2023

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k1997201020231997: 52.5k Persons1999: 54.8k Persons2000: 56.1k Persons2001: 59.8k Persons2002: 61.9k Persons2003: 60.5k Persons2004: 66.0k Persons2005: 67.3k Persons2006: 68.3k Persons2007: 68.4k Persons2008: 83.9k Persons2009: 83.9k Persons2010: 84.6k Persons2011: 85.5k Persons2012: 85.0k Persons2013: 85.2k Persons2014: 84.4k Persons2015: 86.4k Persons2016: 87.5k Persons2017: 83.8k Persons2018: 83.3k Persons2019: 86.7k Persons2020: 86.6k Persons2023: 100.5k Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

In 2023, r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel in Denmark stood at 100,535 Persons. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 16.1% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel in Denmark peaked at 100,535 Persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 52,451 Persons, in 1997.

That places Denmark 16th out of 30 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel (total economy) in Denmark, 1997 to 2023.
Year Persons Change
1997 52,451 Persons
1999 54,796 Persons +4.5%
2000 56,068 Persons +2.3%
2001 59,811 Persons +6.7%
2002 61,915 Persons +3.5%
2003 60,525 Persons -2.2%
2004 65,994 Persons +9.0%
2005 67,267 Persons +1.9%
2006 68,335 Persons +1.6%
2007 68,386 Persons +0.1%
2008 83,883 Persons +22.7%
2009 83,931 Persons +0.1%
2010 84,562 Persons +0.8%
2011 85,491 Persons +1.1%
2012 84,999 Persons -0.6%
2013 85,165 Persons +0.2%
2014 84,387 Persons -0.9%
2015 86,415 Persons +2.4%
2016 87,491 Persons +1.2%
2017 83,766 Persons -4.3%
2018 83,350 Persons -0.5%
2019 86,743 Persons +4.1%
2020 86,574 Persons -0.2%
2023 100,535 Persons +16.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 53,624 Persons 52,451 Persons 54,796 Persons 2
2000s 67,611 Persons 56,068 Persons 83,931 Persons 10
2010s 85,237 Persons 83,350 Persons 87,491 Persons 10
2020s 93,554 Persons 86,574 Persons 100,535 Persons 2

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 13 Greece 132,622 Persons compare
  2. 14 Argentina 131,502 Persons compare
  3. 15 Czechia 122,903 Persons compare
  4. 17 Norway 98,010 Persons compare
  5. 18 Finland 90,620 Persons compare
  6. 19 Hungary 89,907 Persons compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel in Denmark?
R&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel in Denmark was 100,535 Persons in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 100,535 Persons in 2023.
What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 52,451 Persons in 1997.
How does Denmark rank for r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel?
Denmark ranks 16th out of 30 countries with data for 2023.
Is r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel (total economy). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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).