Estonia vs Latvia: Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex
Estonia
10,363 Head count
in 2023
Latvia
8,625 Head count
in 2023
Estonia rank
40th
Latvia rank
42nd
Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 10,363 Head count against 8,625 Head count in Latvia, a difference of 1,738 Head count.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.2 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 40th and Latvia ranks 42nd of 50 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and Latvia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,510 Head count | 3,934 Head count | 577 Head count | Estonia |
| 2000s | 5,902 Head count | 6,368 Head count | 465.9 Head count | Latvia |
| 2010s | 7,439 Head count | 7,517 Head count | 77.8 Head count | Latvia |
| 2020s | 9,463 Head count | 8,764 Head count | 699 Head count | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex, Estonia or Latvia?
- Estonia, at 10,363 Head count against 8,625 Head count in Latvia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex between Estonia and Latvia?
- 1,738 Head count, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex?
- Estonia ranks 40th and Latvia ranks 42nd of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.