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

Latvia
14,073 Persons
in 2023
Sweden
139,853 Persons
in 2023
Latvia rank
11th
Sweden rank
12th

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

  • Latvia
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 139,853 Persons against 14,073 Persons in Latvia, a difference of 125,780 Persons.

That makes Sweden's figure about 9.9 times Latvia's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 6,970 Persons 97,350 Persons 90,381 Persons Sweden
2000s 9,227 Persons 113,593 Persons 104,366 Persons Sweden
2010s 11,112 Persons 133,128 Persons 122,016 Persons Sweden
2020s 13,984 Persons 141,105 Persons 127,120 Persons Sweden

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, Latvia or Sweden?
Sweden, at 139,853 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 Latvia and Sweden?
125,780 Persons, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Sweden?
16 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
How do Latvia and Sweden rank globally for r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel?
Latvia ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 12th 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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About this data

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).