Estonia vs Lithuania: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS
Estonia
9,845 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Lithuania
15,012 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Estonia rank
38th
Lithuania rank
36th
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS over time
- Estonia
- Lithuania
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 15,012 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 9,845 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Estonia, a difference of 5,167 Full-time equivalent (FTE).
That makes Lithuania's figure about 1.5 times Estonia's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Lithuania has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 38th and Lithuania ranks 36th of 48 countries.
Lithuania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,572 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 12,820 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 8,248 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Lithuania |
| 2000s | 4,508 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 11,278 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 6,770 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 5,847 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 11,484 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5,637 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 7,983 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 14,904 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 6,921 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, sex and nuts, Estonia or Lithuania?
- Lithuania, at 15,012 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 9,845 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Estonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts between Estonia and Lithuania?
- 5,167 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Lithuania?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Estonia and Lithuania rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
- Estonia ranks 38th and Lithuania ranks 36th 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.