Latvia vs Lithuania: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance … fields

Latvia
7,152 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Lithuania
15,012 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Latvia rank
43rd
Lithuania rank
40th

R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance … fields over time

  • Latvia
  • Lithuania
5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k199320082024

How they compare

Lithuania currently reports 15,012 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 7,152 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Latvia, a difference of 7,860 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Lithuania's figure about 2.1 times Latvia's.

Across all 29 years both countries report, Lithuania has been ahead every year.

Latvia ranks 43rd and Lithuania ranks 40th of 52 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 4,480 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 12,595 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 8,116 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Lithuania
2000s 5,629 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 11,278 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 5,649 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Lithuania
2010s 5,552 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 11,484 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 5,932 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Lithuania
2020s 6,833 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 14,904 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 8,071 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Lithuania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, fields of r&d, Latvia or Lithuania?
Lithuania, at 15,012 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 7,152 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Latvia as of 2024.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, fields of r&d between Latvia and Lithuania?
7,860 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Lithuania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Lithuania?
29 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
How do Latvia and Lithuania rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, fields of r&d?
Latvia ranks 43rd and Lithuania ranks 40th of 52 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, fields of R&D and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, fields of R&D and sex
Unit
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
56 places, 1,732 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed