Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 in Latvija
Latvija: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 was 538.6 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 in Latvija, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 in Latvija is 538.6, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 in Latvija peaked at 538.8 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 365.9, in 2004.
Latvija ranks 101st of 123 regions on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 in Latvija, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 379.6 | — |
| 2000 | 379.3 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 366.6 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 398.5 | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 377.8 | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 365.9 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 392.4 | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 420.2 | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 451.3 | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 486.1 | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 462.9 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 446.2 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 439.7 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 455.2 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 472.8 | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 464.6 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 480.7 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 482.8 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 489.6 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 487.5 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 507.9 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 526.5 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 526.4 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 538.8 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 526.5 | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 532.9 | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 538.6 | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 379.6 | 379.6 | 379.6 | 1 |
| 2000s | 410.1 | 365.9 | 486.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 472.7 | 439.7 | 507.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 531.62 | 526.4 | 538.8 | 6 |
More science & technology data for Latvija
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 538.6 (2025)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 538.6 (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 6,990 (2024)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 93.77 (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 54.32 (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 24.57 (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 77.43 (2021)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 1.89 (2012)
- High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 7.33 (2012)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 67.18 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 in Latvija?
- Human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 in Latvija was 538.6 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 recorded in Latvija?
- The highest recorded value was 538.8 in 2022.
- What is the lowest human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 recorded in Latvija?
- The lowest recorded value was 365.9 in 2004.
- How does Latvija rank for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1?
- Latvija ranks 101st out of 123 regions with data for 2025.
- Is human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 rising or falling in Latvija?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvija data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 region and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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