R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions in Denmark

Denmark: R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions was 52,819 Persons in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
52,819 Persons
Change on year
up 14.5%
World rank
19th
of 39 countries
All-time high
52,819 Persons
in 2023
All-time low
25,739 Persons
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2023

R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions in Denmark, 1995–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k1995200920231995: 25.7k Persons1997: 26.5k Persons1998: 28.6k Persons1999: 29.5k Persons2000: 31.7k Persons2001: 34.1k Persons2002: 37.8k Persons2003: 35.7k Persons2004: 40.3k Persons2005: 39.4k Persons2006: 40.3k Persons2007: 40.6k Persons2008: 52.6k Persons2009: 48.4k Persons2010: 48.0k Persons2011: 47.0k Persons2012: 45.7k Persons2013: 44.4k Persons2014: 45.0k Persons2015: 46.1k Persons2016: 48.8k Persons2017: 45.1k Persons2018: 43.0k Persons2019: 46.5k Persons2020: 46.1k Persons2023: 52.8k Persons

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions in Denmark is 52,819 Persons, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is up 14.5% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions in Denmark peaked at 52,819 Persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 25,739 Persons, in 1995.

Denmark ranks 19th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 27,578 Persons 25,739 Persons 29,509 Persons 4
2000s 40,118 Persons 31,710 Persons 52,646 Persons 10
2010s 45,958 Persons 42,992 Persons 48,811 Persons 10
2020s 49,470 Persons 46,122 Persons 52,819 Persons 2

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 16 Australia 70,467 Persons compare
  2. 17 Switzerland 68,990 Persons compare
  3. 18 Czechia 65,630 Persons compare
  4. 20 Norway 45,905 Persons compare
  5. 21 Finland 45,837 Persons compare
  6. 22 Hungary 43,131 Persons compare

See the full ranking of 45 places β†’

More reference data data for Denmark

All data for Denmark β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions in Denmark?
R&d personnel by sector of performance - regions in Denmark was 52,819 Persons in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 52,819 Persons in 2023.
What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 25,739 Persons in 1995.
How does Denmark rank for r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions?
Denmark ranks 19th out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
Is r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. 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 - Regions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
45 places, 982 data points, 1995–2024
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<p style="text-align: justify;">This table contains research and development (R&amp;D) personnel statistics in large (TL2) regions.&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Indicators covered</strong></p> <p>Number of R&amp;D personnel is provided in both headcounts and full-time equivalent on R&amp;D by sex, sector of&nbsp;performance (business enterprise, government, higher education, and private non-profit).&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Definition of regions</strong></p> <p style="text-align: justify;">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 <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD%20Territorial%20correspondence%20-%20TL2024c.xlsx">OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xls)</a> and the <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD_territorial-grid_TL2024.pdf">OECD Territorial grid (pdf)</a>.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Cite this dataset</strong></p> <p>OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database <a href="http://oe.cd/geostats">http://oe.cd/geostats</a></p> <p><strong>Further information</strong></p> <ul> <li>Guidelines for Collecting and Reporting Data on Research and Experimental Development<a href="https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/frascati-manual-2015_9789264239012-en.html"> Frascati Manual 2015</a></li> <li>The interactive web-tool <a href="https://regions-cities-atlas.oecd.org/">OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas</a>&nbsp;</li> <li>The report <a href="https://www.oecd.org/governance/oecd-regions-and-cities-at-a-glance-26173212.htm">OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance</a></li> </ul> <p>For any question or comment, please write to&nbsp;<a href="mailto:RegionStat@oecd.org">RegionStat@oecd.org</a></p>