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Denmark · Innovation, research & technology

R&D, patents, publications, researchers and high-tech.

9 indicators · 9 with data

Research

R&D spending

% of GDP

13th of 86 · 8th in Europe & C. Asia
R&D spendingDenmark's r&d spending rose from 1.8 % in 1996 to 3.0 % in 2023.200020052010201520202%2%3%3%4%3.0 %

Denmark's r&d spending rose from 1.8 % in 1996 to 3.0 % in 2023.

Researchers in R&D (per million people)

per million people

4th of 76 · 3rd in Europe & C. Asia
Researchers in R&D (per million people)Denmark's researchers in r&d (per million people) rose from 3,180.2 /M in 1996 to 8,837.5 /M in 2023.200020052010201520202,0004,0006,0008,00010k8,837.5 /M

Denmark's researchers in r&d (per million people) rose from 3,180.2 /M in 1996 to 8,837.5 /M in 2023.

Scientific and technical journal articles

articles

31st of 197 · 14th in Europe & C. Asia
Scientific and technical journal articlesDenmark's scientific and technical journal articles rose from 6,360 in 1996 to 15,603 in 2023.200020052010201520205,00010k15k15,603

Denmark's scientific and technical journal articles rose from 6,360 in 1996 to 15,603 in 2023.

Patents

Patent applications, residents

applications

30th of 113 · 15th in Europe & C. Asia
Patent applications, residentsDenmark's patent applications, residents fell from 1,204 in 1992 to 1,090 in 2021.1995200020052010201520201,0001,2001,4001,6001,8002,0001,090

Denmark's patent applications, residents fell from 1,204 in 1992 to 1,090 in 2021.

Patent applications, nonresidents

applications

61st of 121 · 17th in Europe & C. Asia
Patent applications, nonresidentsDenmark's patent applications, nonresidents fell from 361 in 1992 to 186 in 2021.199520002005201020152020100200300400186

Denmark's patent applications, nonresidents fell from 361 in 1992 to 186 in 2021.

Trademark applications, total

applications

61st of 122 · 24th in Europe & C. Asia
Trademark applications, totalDenmark's trademark applications, total fell from 12,139 in 2004 to 5,520 in 2021.20052010201520204,0006,0008,00010k12k14k5,520

Denmark's trademark applications, total fell from 12,139 in 2004 to 5,520 in 2021.

Technology

High-tech exports

% of manufactured exports

36th of 125 · 18th in Europe & C. Asia
High-tech exportsDenmark's high-tech exports fell from 18.3 % in 2007 to 17.6 % in 2024.20102015202010%12%14%16%18%20%17.6 %

Denmark's high-tech exports fell from 18.3 % in 2007 to 17.6 % in 2024.

High-technology exports (current US$)

current US$

28th of 126 · 15th in Europe & C. Asia
High-technology exports (current US$)Denmark's high-technology exports (current us$) rose from US$12.1B in 2007 to US$17.1B in 2024.201020152020US$8BUS$10BUS$12BUS$14BUS$16BUS$18BUS$17.1B

Denmark's high-technology exports (current us$) rose from US$12.1B in 2007 to US$17.1B in 2024.

Economy

ICT service exports (% of service exports)

% of service exports

79th of 158 · 39th in Europe & C. Asia
ICT service exports (% of service exports)Denmark's ict service exports (% of service exports) rose from 4.7 % in 2005 to 7.5 % in 2024.20052010201520200%2%4%6%8%10%7.5 %

Denmark's ict service exports (% of service exports) rose from 4.7 % in 2005 to 7.5 % in 2024.

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