Estonia vs Lithuania: R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions

Estonia
5,517 Persons
in 2023
Lithuania
8,009 Persons
in 2023
Estonia rank
31st
Lithuania rank
30th

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

  • Estonia
  • Lithuania
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How they compare

Lithuania currently reports 8,009 Persons against 5,517 Persons in Estonia, a difference of 2,492 Persons.

That makes Lithuania's figure about 1.5 times Estonia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Estonia ahead.

Estonia ranks 31st and Lithuania ranks 30th of 39 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and Lithuania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Lithuania Difference Ahead
1990s 950 Persons 496 Persons 454 Persons Estonia
2000s 2,016 Persons 1,464 Persons 551.7 Persons Estonia
2010s 2,963 Persons 4,544 Persons 1,581 Persons Lithuania
2020s 4,772 Persons 8,173 Persons 3,402 Persons Lithuania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions, Estonia or Lithuania?
Lithuania, at 8,009 Persons against 5,517 Persons in Estonia as of 2023.
What is the difference in r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions between Estonia and Lithuania?
2,492 Persons, with Lithuania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Lithuania?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Estonia and Lithuania rank globally for r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions?
Estonia ranks 31st and Lithuania ranks 30th 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