{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"dk-rd-personnel-total","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/dk-rd-personnel-total","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/dk-rd-personnel-total/","title":"Denmark R&D Personnel (Full-Time Equivalent) (2024)","description":"Denmark's R&D Personnel (Full-Time Equivalent): 71,636 full-time equivalents (FTE) in 2024, +1.3% YoY. Eurostat (RD_P_PERSOCC), 2000–2024.","domain":"papers","category":"AI & Research","keywords":["AI & Research","Eurostat","Denmark","2024"],"publisher":"Eurostat","frequency":"Annual","geography":"Denmark","temporal_coverage":"2000/2024","unit":"full-time equivalents (FTE)","last_updated":"2026-07-25","last_updated_text":"25 July 2026","data_as_of":"2024","variable_measured":"Denmark R&D Personnel (Full-Time Equivalent)","license":"https://apiardata.com/data-license","is_accessible_for_free":true,"sources":[{"name":"Eurostat","url":"https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/RD_P_PERSOCC/default/table"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"2000–2024"},{"label":"Observations","value":"25"},{"label":"Geography","value":"Denmark"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"25 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"Denmark (2024)","value":"71,636","unit":"full-time equivalents (FTE)","trend":{"direction":"up","value":"+1.3% YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"+1.3%","unit":"full-time equivalents (FTE)"},{"label":"Trend","value":"up","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"25","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"Denmark R&D Personnel (Full-Time Equivalent)"}],"observation_count":25,"observations":[{"period":"2000","value":37693},{"period":"2001","value":39892},{"period":"2002","value":42406},{"period":"2003","value":41607.3},{"period":"2004","value":42687.4},{"period":"2005","value":43498.6},{"period":"2006","value":44877.7},{"period":"2007","value":46897.1},{"period":"2008","value":58588.8},{"period":"2009","value":55918},{"period":"2010","value":56623.3},{"period":"2011","value":57585},{"period":"2012","value":57734.1},{"period":"2013","value":57744},{"period":"2014","value":58361},{"period":"2015","value":60243},{"period":"2016","value":62775},{"period":"2017","value":60240},{"period":"2018","value":59778},{"period":"2019","value":62229},{"period":"2020","value":62049},{"period":"2021","value":62169},{"period":"2022","value":70694},{"period":"2023","value":70688.6},{"period":"2024","value":71636}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"full-time equivalents (FTE)"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"YoY Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2024","value":"71636.0","yoyChange":"+1.3%"},{"year":"2023","value":"70688.6","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2022","value":"70694.0","yoyChange":"+13.7%"},{"year":"2021","value":"62169.0","yoyChange":"+0.2%"},{"year":"2020","value":"62049.0","yoyChange":"-0.3%"},{"year":"2019","value":"62229.0","yoyChange":"+4.1%"},{"year":"2018","value":"59778.0","yoyChange":"-0.8%"},{"year":"2017","value":"60240.0","yoyChange":"-4.0%"},{"year":"2016","value":"62775.0","yoyChange":"+4.2%"},{"year":"2015","value":"60243.0","yoyChange":"+3.2%"},{"year":"2014","value":"58361.0","yoyChange":"+1.1%"},{"year":"2013","value":"57744.0","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2012","value":"57734.1","yoyChange":"+0.3%"},{"year":"2011","value":"57585.0","yoyChange":"+1.7%"},{"year":"2010","value":"56623.3","yoyChange":"+1.3%"},{"year":"2009","value":"55918.0","yoyChange":"-4.6%"},{"year":"2008","value":"58588.8","yoyChange":"+24.9%"},{"year":"2007","value":"46897.1","yoyChange":"+4.5%"},{"year":"2006","value":"44877.7","yoyChange":"+3.2%"},{"year":"2005","value":"43498.6","yoyChange":"+1.9%"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks total R&D personnel (all occupations, all sectors, full-time equivalent) in Denmark from 2000 to present. R&D workforce size is the primary input measure for the national innovation system. It is published by Eurostat and updated annually."},{"question":"How current is this data?","answer":"The most recent observation covers 2024. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2000–2024 (25 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 71,636 full-time equivalents (FTE) in 2024 and reached its lowest recorded value of 37,693 in 2000. The latest reading of 71,636 in 2024 represents a change of +947.4."}]}