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

Estonia
13,729 Persons
in 2023
Latvia
14,073 Persons
in 2023
Estonia rank
12th
Latvia rank
11th

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

  • Estonia
  • Latvia
5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k17.5k199020062023

How they compare

Latvia currently reports 14,073 Persons against 13,729 Persons in Estonia, a difference of 344 Persons.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Estonia ahead.

Estonia ranks 12th and Latvia ranks 11th of 12 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Latvia Difference Ahead
1990s 6,560 Persons 6,173 Persons 387.5 Persons Estonia
2000s 8,227 Persons 9,617 Persons 1,390 Persons Latvia
2010s 9,972 Persons 10,975 Persons 1,004 Persons Latvia
2020s 12,437 Persons 13,970 Persons 1,532 Persons Latvia

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, Estonia or Latvia?
Latvia, at 14,073 Persons against 13,729 Persons in Estonia as of 2023.
What is the difference in r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel between Estonia and Latvia?
344 Persons, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
24 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel?
Estonia ranks 12th and Latvia ranks 11th of 12 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).