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

Latvia
6,990 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Sud
44,608 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
Latvia rank
40th
Sud rank
43rd

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

  • Latvia
  • Sud
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How they compare

Sud currently reports 44,608 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 6,990 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Latvia, a difference of 37,618 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Sud's figure about 6.4 times Latvia's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Sud has been ahead every year.

Latvia ranks 40th and Sud ranks 43rd of 48 countries.

Sud has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Sud Difference Ahead
1990s 5,074 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 17,540 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 12,466 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Sud
2000s 5,586 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 24,605 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 19,018 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Sud
2010s 5,604 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 33,151 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 27,547 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Sud
2020s 6,753 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 44,741 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 37,988 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Sud

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, Latvia or Sud?
Sud, at 44,608 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 6,990 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Latvia as of 2023.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts between Latvia and Sud?
37,618 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Sud ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Sud?
22 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
How do Latvia and Sud rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
Latvia ranks 40th and Sud ranks 43rd 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