Lithuania vs Slovakia: Researchers per million inhabitants
Lithuania
3,704 FTE
in 2023
Slovakia
3,507 FTE
in 2023
Lithuania rank
30th
Slovakia rank
33rd
Researchers per million inhabitants over time
- Lithuania
- Slovakia
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 3,704 FTE against 3,507 FTE in Slovakia, a difference of 197 FTE.
That makes Lithuania's figure about 1.1 times Slovakia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Lithuania ahead.
Lithuania ranks 30th and Slovakia ranks 33rd of 103 countries.
Lithuania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lithuania | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,261 FTE | 1,833 FTE | 428.55 FTE | Lithuania |
| 2000s | 2,305 FTE | 2,045 FTE | 259.44 FTE | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 2,956 FTE | 2,812 FTE | 143.25 FTE | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 3,862 FTE | 3,318 FTE | 543.66 FTE | Lithuania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, Lithuania or Slovakia?
- Lithuania, at 3,704 FTE against 3,507 FTE in Slovakia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between Lithuania and Slovakia?
- 197 FTE, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and Slovakia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Lithuania and Slovakia rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- Lithuania ranks 30th and Slovakia ranks 33rd of 103 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release