R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in Latvia
Latvia: R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex was 6,990 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
6,990 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
42nd
of 50 countries
All-time high
7,066 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2021
All-time low
4,301 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1999
Years of data
32
1993–2024
R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in Latvia, 1993–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
In 2024, r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in Latvia stood at 6,990 Full-time equivalent (FTE).
That represents a change of up 7.8% on the previous year and up 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in Latvia peaked at 7,066 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4,301 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1999.
That places Latvia 42nd out of 50 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 6,552 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1994 | 5,239 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -20.0% |
| 1995 | 5,238 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 4,744 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -9.4% |
| 1997 | 4,437 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 4,437 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 4,301 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 5,449 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +26.7% |
| 2001 | 5,476 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 5,294 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 4,858 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -8.2% |
| 2004 | 5,103 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 5,483 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 6,417 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +17.0% |
| 2007 | 6,193 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 6,533 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 5,485 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -16.0% |
| 2010 | 5,563 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 5,432 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 5,593 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 5,396 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 5,739 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 5,570 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 5,120 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 5,378 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 5,806 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 5,924 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 6,559 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +10.7% |
| 2021 | 7,066 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 6,904 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 6,483 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 6,990 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,993 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4,301 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 6,552 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 7 |
| 2000s | 5,629 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4,858 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 6,533 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,552 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5,120 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5,924 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,800 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 6,483 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 7,066 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
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- Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications 19.5 Patents (2023)
- Domestic ownership of inventions made abroad — Patent applications 0 Patents (2023)
- Foreign ownership of domestic inventions — Patent applications 0 Patents (2023)
- Indicators of international co-operation — Patent applications 0 Patents (2023)
- Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent grants 11 Patents (2022)
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- Patents - technology diffusion 41 Patents (2023)
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- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 6,990 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in Latvia?
- R&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in Latvia was 6,990 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 7,066 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2021.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,301 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1999.
- How does Latvia rank for r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex?
- Latvia ranks 42nd out of 50 countries with data for 2024.
- Is r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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