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

Latvia
2,930 Persons
in 2023
Malta
1,635 Persons
in 2023
Latvia rank
35th
Malta rank
36th

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

  • Latvia
  • Malta
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How they compare

Latvia currently reports 2,930 Persons against 1,635 Persons in Malta, a difference of 1,295 Persons.

That makes Latvia's figure about 1.8 times Malta's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.

Latvia ranks 35th and Malta ranks 36th of 39 countries.

Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Malta Difference Ahead
2000s 1,773 Persons 401.78 Persons 1,371 Persons Latvia
2010s 1,935 Persons 1,072 Persons 863 Persons Latvia
2020s 2,830 Persons 1,476 Persons 1,353 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, Latvia or Malta?
Latvia, at 2,930 Persons against 1,635 Persons in Malta as of 2023.
What is the difference in r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions between Latvia and Malta?
1,295 Persons, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Malta?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Latvia and Malta rank globally for r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions?
Latvia ranks 35th and Malta ranks 36th 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