Estonia vs Latvia: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS

Estonia
9,845 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Latvia
6,990 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Estonia rank
38th
Latvia rank
40th

R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS over time

  • Estonia
  • Latvia
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How they compare

Estonia currently reports 9,845 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 6,990 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Latvia, a difference of 2,855 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Estonia's figure about 1.4 times Latvia's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Estonia ahead.

Estonia ranks 38th and Latvia ranks 40th of 48 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 3 and Latvia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Latvia Difference Ahead
1990s 4,572 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 4,369 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 203.5 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Estonia
2000s 4,508 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 5,629 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 1,121 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Latvia
2010s 5,847 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 5,552 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 294.55 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Estonia
2020s 7,983 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 6,800 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 1,182 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts, Estonia or Latvia?
Estonia, at 9,845 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 6,990 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Latvia as of 2024.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts between Estonia and Latvia?
2,855 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
Estonia ranks 38th and Latvia ranks 40th of 48 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 2 region
Unit
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
460 places, 8,873 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed