R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers in Lithuania

Lithuania: R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers was 4,491 Persons in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
4,491 Persons
Change on year
down 13.8%
World rank
26th
of 36 countries
All-time high
5,209 Persons
in 2022
All-time low
146 Persons
in 1999
Years of data
28
1996–2023

R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers in Lithuania, 1996–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k1996200920231996: 177 Persons1997: 224 Persons1998: 177 Persons1999: 146 Persons2000: 339 Persons2001: 591 Persons2002: 346 Persons2003: 512 Persons2004: 589 Persons2005: 916 Persons2006: 1.0k Persons2007: 1.5k Persons2008: 1.5k Persons2009: 1.5k Persons2010: 1.8k Persons2011: 2.0k Persons2012: 2.0k Persons2013: 2.5k Persons2014: 4.1k Persons2015: 2.8k Persons2016: 2.8k Persons2017: 3.9k Persons2018: 4.3k Persons2019: 4.5k Persons2020: 4.4k Persons2021: 4.9k Persons2022: 5.2k Persons2023: 4.5k Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

In 2023, r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers in Lithuania stood at 4,491 Persons.

The figure is down 13.8% on the previous year and up 83.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers in Lithuania peaked at 5,209 Persons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 146 Persons, in 1999.

That places Lithuania 26th out of 36 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers in Lithuania, year by year

Annual values for R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers in Lithuania, 1996 to 2023.
Year Persons Change
1996 177 Persons
1997 224 Persons +26.6%
1998 177 Persons -21.0%
1999 146 Persons -17.5%
2000 339 Persons +132.2%
2001 591 Persons +74.3%
2002 346 Persons -41.5%
2003 512 Persons +48.0%
2004 589 Persons +15.0%
2005 916 Persons +55.5%
2006 1,018 Persons +11.1%
2007 1,504 Persons +47.7%
2008 1,513 Persons +0.6%
2009 1,485 Persons -1.9%
2010 1,771 Persons +19.3%
2011 1,962 Persons +10.8%
2012 2,038 Persons +3.9%
2013 2,451 Persons +20.3%
2014 4,078 Persons +66.4%
2015 2,807 Persons -31.2%
2016 2,836 Persons +1.0%
2017 3,896 Persons +37.4%
2018 4,312 Persons +10.7%
2019 4,542 Persons +5.3%
2020 4,446 Persons -2.1%
2021 4,866 Persons +9.4%
2022 5,209 Persons +7.0%
2023 4,491 Persons -13.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 181 Persons 146 Persons 224 Persons 4
2000s 881.3 Persons 339 Persons 1,513 Persons 10
2010s 3,069 Persons 1,771 Persons 4,542 Persons 10
2020s 4,753 Persons 4,446 Persons 5,209 Persons 4

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 23 Bulgaria 9,382 Persons compare
  2. 24 Slovenia 8,843 Persons compare
  3. 25 Romania 7,354 Persons compare
  4. 27 Estonia 3,660 Persons compare
  5. 28 Croatia 3,080 Persons compare
  6. 29 Serbia 2,793 Persons compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers in Lithuania?
R&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers in Lithuania was 4,491 Persons in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers recorded in Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 5,209 Persons in 2022.
What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 146 Persons in 1999.
How does Lithuania rank for r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers?
Lithuania ranks 26th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
Is r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is up 83.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lithuania data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
42 places, 897 data points, 1995–2024
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This table contains research and development (R&D) personnel statistics in large (TL2) regions. Indicators covered Number of R&D personnel is provided in both headcounts and full-time equivalent on R&D by sex, sector of performance (business enterprise, government, higher education, and private non-profit). Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). TL3 regions are grouped into typologies based on shared characteristics. See the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xls) and the OECD Territorial grid (pdf). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats Further information Guidelines for Collecting and Reporting Data on Research and Experimental Development Frascati Manual 2015 The interactive web-tool OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas The report OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For any question or comment, please write to RegionStat@oecd.org