Argentina vs Latvia: R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel

Argentina
131,502 Persons
in 2023
Latvia
14,073 Persons
in 2023
Argentina rank
14th
Latvia rank
11th

R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel over time

  • Argentina
  • Latvia
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 131,502 Persons against 14,073 Persons in Latvia, a difference of 117,429 Persons.

That makes Argentina's figure about 9.3 times Latvia's.

Across all 27 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 14th and Latvia ranks 11th of 30 countries.

Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Latvia Difference Ahead
1990s 49,580 Persons 6,131 Persons 43,449 Persons Argentina
2000s 63,765 Persons 9,321 Persons 54,444 Persons Argentina
2010s 107,869 Persons 10,975 Persons 96,894 Persons Argentina
2020s 126,226 Persons 13,970 Persons 112,257 Persons Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel, Argentina or Latvia?
Argentina, at 131,502 Persons against 14,073 Persons in Latvia as of 2023.
What is the difference in r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel between Argentina and Latvia?
117,429 Persons, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Latvia?
27 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
How do Argentina and Latvia rank globally for r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel?
Argentina ranks 14th and Latvia ranks 11th of 30 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel (total economy). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel (total economy)
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
42 places, 1,049 data points, 1981–2024
Last refreshed

This table contains research and development (R&D) personnel statistics. Number of R&D personnel is provided in both headcounts and full-time equivalent on R&D by sex, sector of employment (business enterprise, government, higher education, and private non-profit) and by function (researchers, technicians and other support staff).