Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE) in Lithuania
Lithuania: Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE) was 3,704 FTE in 2023. ▲ Rising
Researchers per million inhabitants in Lithuania, 1996–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in FTE.
Analysis
The most recent figure for researchers per million inhabitants in Lithuania is 3,704 FTE, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.8% on the previous year and up 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, researchers per million inhabitants in Lithuania peaked at 4,154 FTE in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,830 FTE, in 2002.
That places Lithuania 30th out of 103 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE) in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | FTE | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 2,085 FTE | — |
| 1997 | 2,175 FTE | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 2,369 FTE | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 2,416 FTE | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 2,215 FTE | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 2,314 FTE | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 1,830 FTE | -20.9% |
| 2003 | 1,925 FTE | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 2,164 FTE | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 2,276 FTE | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 2,426 FTE | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 2,605 FTE | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 2,625 FTE | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 2,666 FTE | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 2,736 FTE | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 2,748 FTE | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 2,671 FTE | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 2,879 FTE | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 3,082 FTE | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 2,795 FTE | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 2,950 FTE | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 3,068 FTE | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 3,181 FTE | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 3,445 FTE | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 3,643 FTE | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 3,947 FTE | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 4,154 FTE | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 3,704 FTE | -10.8% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 3,704 FTE is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,601 FTE, 80% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 3,704 FTE is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,675 FTE, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,261 FTE | 2,085 FTE | 2,416 FTE | 4 |
| 2000s | 2,305 FTE | 1,830 FTE | 2,666 FTE | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,956 FTE | 2,671 FTE | 3,445 FTE | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,862 FTE | 3,643 FTE | 4,154 FTE | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
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Frequently asked questions
- What is researchers per million inhabitants in Lithuania?
- Researchers per million inhabitants in Lithuania was 3,704 FTE in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest researchers per million inhabitants recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 4,154 FTE in 2022.
- What is the lowest researchers per million inhabitants recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,830 FTE in 2002.
- How does Lithuania rank for researchers per million inhabitants?
- Lithuania ranks 30th out of 103 countries with data for 2023.
- Is researchers per million inhabitants rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release