How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and Spain?

25 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.

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.

Lithuania vs Spain: R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel

Lithuania

25,940 Persons

in 2023

Spain

431,848 Persons

in 2023

Lithuania rank

9th

Spain rank

6th

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

Lithuania
Spain

How they compare

Spain currently reports 431,848 Persons against 25,940 Persons in Lithuania, a difference of 405,908 Persons.

That makes Spain's figure about 16.6 times Lithuania's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Lithuania ranks 9th and Spain ranks 6th of 12 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Lithuania	Spain	Difference	Ahead
1990s	15,366 Persons	166,653 Persons	151,287 Persons	Spain
2000s	16,416 Persons	288,249 Persons	271,834 Persons	Spain
2010s	22,778 Persons	350,452 Persons	327,674 Persons	Spain
2020s	26,201 Persons	407,114 Persons	380,913 Persons	Spain

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, Lithuania or Spain?: Spain, at 431,848 Persons against 25,940 Persons in Lithuania as of 2023.
What is the difference in r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel between Lithuania and Spain?: 405,908 Persons, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and Spain?: 25 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
How do Lithuania and Spain rank globally for r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel?: Lithuania ranks 9th and Spain ranks 6th 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: 21 August 2026

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).