R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in Lithuania
Lithuania: R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex was 15,012 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
15,012 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
38th
of 50 countries
All-time high
15,675 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2022
All-time low
9,531 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2002
Years of data
29
1996–2024
R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in Lithuania, 1996–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
In 2024, r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in Lithuania stood at 15,012 Full-time equivalent (FTE).
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in Lithuania peaked at 15,675 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9,531 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2002.
That places Lithuania 38th out of 50 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 12,569 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1997 | 12,171 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 12,847 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 12,794 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 11,791 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 11,949 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 9,531 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -20.2% |
| 2003 | 9,648 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 10,557 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 11,002 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 11,381 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 12,480 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 12,504 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 11,936 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 12,315 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 11,173 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 10,416 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 11,080 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 11,791 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 10,607 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 10,924 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 11,577 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 11,956 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 12,998 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 14,245 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.6% |
| 2021 | 14,918 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 15,675 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 14,670 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 15,012 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,595 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 12,171 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 12,847 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4 |
| 2000s | 11,278 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 9,531 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 12,504 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,484 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10,416 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 12,998 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,904 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 14,245 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 15,675 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in Lithuania?
- R&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in Lithuania was 15,012 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 Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 15,675 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2022.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,531 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2002.
- How does Lithuania rank for r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex?
- Lithuania ranks 38th out of 50 countries with data for 2024.
- Is r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lithuania 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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