Latvia vs North Macedonia: R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex

Latvia
6,990 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
North Macedonia
3,812 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
Latvia rank
44th
North Macedonia rank
47th

R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex over time

  • Latvia
  • North Macedonia
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How they compare

Latvia currently reports 6,990 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 3,812 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in North Macedonia, a difference of 3,178 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Latvia's figure about 1.8 times North Macedonia's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.

Latvia ranks 44th and North Macedonia ranks 47th of 52 countries.

Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia North Macedonia Difference Ahead
2000s 6,022 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 1,310 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 4,712 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Latvia
2010s 5,552 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 1,767 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 3,786 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Latvia
2020s 6,649 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 2,487 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 4,162 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex, Latvia or North Macedonia?
Latvia, at 6,990 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 3,812 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in North Macedonia as of 2024.
What is the difference in r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex between Latvia and North Macedonia?
3,178 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and North Macedonia?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Latvia and North Macedonia rank globally for r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex?
Latvia ranks 44th and North Macedonia ranks 47th of 52 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position 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 by sector of performance, professional position 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