Technicians in R&D (per million people) in Latvia
Latvia: Technicians in R&D (per million people) was 391.19 per million people in 2011. ▲ Rising
Technicians in R&D in Latvia, 1996–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute of Statistics (UIS), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in per million people.
Analysis
In 2011, technicians in r&d in Latvia stood at 391.19 per million people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.4% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, technicians in r&d in Latvia peaked at 660.21 per million people in 2006 and was at its lowest, 266.34 per million people, in 2000.
Latvia ranks 34th of 75 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Technicians in R&D (per million people) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | per million people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 342.9 per million people | — |
| 1997 | 355.44 per million people | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 319.68 per million people | -10.1% |
| 1999 | 301.48 per million people | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 266.34 per million people | -11.7% |
| 2001 | 342.99 per million people | +28.8% |
| 2002 | 282.95 per million people | -17.5% |
| 2003 | 321.79 per million people | +13.7% |
| 2004 | 351.92 per million people | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 471.58 per million people | +34.0% |
| 2006 | 660.21 per million people | +40.0% |
| 2007 | 498.16 per million people | -24.5% |
| 2008 | 565.11 per million people | +13.4% |
| 2009 | 591.67 per million people | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 431.84 per million people | -27.0% |
| 2011 | 391.19 per million people | -9.4% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 391.19 per million people is below the median for high income countries, which is 775.19 per million people, 50% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 391.19 per million people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 585.1 per million people, 67% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 329.88 per million people | 301.48 per million people | 355.44 per million people | 4 |
| 2000s | 435.27 per million people | 266.34 per million people | 660.21 per million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 411.51 per million people | 391.19 per million people | 431.84 per million people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is technicians in r&d in Latvia?
- Technicians in r&d in Latvia was 391.19 per million people in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute of Statistics (UIS), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest technicians in r&d recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 660.21 per million people in 2006.
- What is the lowest technicians in r&d recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 266.34 per million people in 2000.
- How does Latvia rank for technicians in r&d?
- Latvia ranks 34th out of 75 countries with data for 2011.
- Is technicians in r&d rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute of Statistics (UIS), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Technicians in R&D (per million people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of technicians participated in Research & Development (R&D), expressed as per million. Technicians and equivalent staff are people who perform scientific and technical tasks involving the application of concepts and operational methods, normally under the supervision of researchers. R&D covers basic research, applied research, and experimental development.