Cyprus vs Latvia: R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions

Cyprus
1,166 Persons
in 2023
Latvia
2,930 Persons
in 2023
Cyprus rank
37th
Latvia rank
35th

R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions over time

  • Cyprus
  • Latvia
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How they compare

Latvia currently reports 2,930 Persons against 1,166 Persons in Cyprus, a difference of 1,764 Persons.

That makes Latvia's figure about 2.5 times Cyprus's.

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

Cyprus ranks 37th and Latvia ranks 35th of 39 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Latvia Difference Ahead
1990s 355.5 Persons 528 Persons 172.5 Persons Latvia
2000s 576.8 Persons 1,767 Persons 1,190 Persons Latvia
2010s 639.4 Persons 1,935 Persons 1,295 Persons Latvia
2020s 1,164 Persons 2,787 Persons 1,623 Persons Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions, Cyprus or Latvia?
Latvia, at 2,930 Persons against 1,166 Persons in Cyprus as of 2023.
What is the difference in r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions between Cyprus and Latvia?
1,764 Persons, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Latvia?
25 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Cyprus and Latvia rank globally for r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions?
Cyprus ranks 37th and Latvia ranks 35th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions. 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 - Regions
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
45 places, 982 data points, 1995–2024
Last refreshed

This table contains research and development (R&D) personnel statistics in large (TL2) regions. Indicators covered Number of R&D personnel is provided in both headcounts and full-time equivalent on R&D by sex, sector of performance (business enterprise, government, higher education, and private non-profit). Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). TL3 regions are grouped into typologies based on shared characteristics. See the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xls) and the OECD Territorial grid (pdf). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats Further information Guidelines for Collecting and Reporting Data on Research and Experimental Development Frascati Manual 2015 The interactive web-tool OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas The report OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For any question or comment, please write to RegionStat@oecd.org