Technicians in R&D (per million people) in Lithuania
Lithuania: Technicians in R&D (per million people) was 462.48 per million people in 2011. ▼ Falling
Technicians in R&D in Lithuania, 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 Lithuania stood at 462.48 per million people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.6% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, technicians in r&d in Lithuania peaked at 650.43 per million people in 1996 and was at its lowest, 419.61 per million people, in 2009.
That places Lithuania 28th out of 75 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Technicians in R&D (per million people) in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | per million people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 650.43 per million people | — |
| 1997 | 615.66 per million people | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 591.82 per million people | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 561.89 per million people | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 506.59 per million people | -9.8% |
| 2001 | 496.6 per million people | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 432.54 per million people | -12.9% |
| 2003 | 432.29 per million people | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 452.81 per million people | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 429.39 per million people | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 422.6 per million people | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 498.31 per million people | +17.9% |
| 2008 | 539.39 per million people | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 419.61 per million people | -22.2% |
| 2010 | 541.33 per million people | +29.0% |
| 2011 | 462.48 per million people | -14.6% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 462.48 per million people is below the median for high income countries, which is 775.19 per million people, 60% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 462.48 per million people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 585.1 per million people, 79% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 604.95 per million people | 561.89 per million people | 650.43 per million people | 4 |
| 2000s | 463.01 per million people | 419.61 per million people | 539.39 per million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 501.9 per million people | 462.48 per million people | 541.33 per million people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
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Frequently asked questions
- What is technicians in r&d in Lithuania?
- Technicians in r&d in Lithuania was 462.48 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 Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 650.43 per million people in 1996.
- What is the lowest technicians in r&d recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 419.61 per million people in 2009.
- How does Lithuania rank for technicians in r&d?
- Lithuania ranks 28th out of 75 countries with data for 2011.
- Is technicians in r&d rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lithuania 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.