Latvia vs Lithuania: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1
Latvia
538.6 Thousand persons
in 2025
Lithuania
1,027 Thousand persons
in 2025
Latvia rank
35th
Lithuania rank
29th
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 over time
- Latvia
- Lithuania
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 1,027 Thousand persons against 538.6 Thousand persons in Latvia, a difference of 488.4 Thousand persons.
That makes Lithuania's figure about 1.9 times Latvia's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Lithuania has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 35th and Lithuania ranks 29th of 45 countries.
Lithuania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 379.6 Thousand persons | 919.1 Thousand persons | 539.5 Thousand persons | Lithuania |
| 2000s | 410.1 Thousand persons | 668.39 Thousand persons | 258.29 Thousand persons | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 472.7 Thousand persons | 760.68 Thousand persons | 287.98 Thousand persons | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 531.62 Thousand persons | 939.57 Thousand persons | 407.95 Thousand persons | Lithuania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1, Latvia or Lithuania?
- Lithuania, at 1,027 Thousand persons against 538.6 Thousand persons in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 between Latvia and Lithuania?
- 488.4 Thousand persons, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Lithuania?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and Lithuania rank globally for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1?
- Latvia ranks 35th and Lithuania ranks 29th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 region and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.