Estonia vs Latvia: Researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex
Estonia
11,480 Head count
in 2024
Latvia
8,871 Head count
in 2024
Estonia rank
41st
Latvia rank
43rd
Researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 11,480 Head count against 8,871 Head count in Latvia, a difference of 2,609 Head count.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.3 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 41st and Latvia ranks 43rd of 52 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 | 9,866 Head count | 8,785 Head count | 1,081 Head count | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex, Estonia or Latvia?
- Estonia, at 11,480 Head count against 8,871 Head count in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex between Estonia and Latvia?
- 2,609 Head count, 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 researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex?
- Estonia ranks 41st and Latvia ranks 43rd of 52 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.