R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel in Lithuania

Lithuania: R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel was 25,940 Persons in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
25,940 Persons
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
9th
of 12 countries
All-time high
26,533 Persons
in 2022
All-time low
13,540 Persons
in 2002
Years of data
28
1996–2023

R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel in Lithuania, 1996–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k1996200920231996: 16.1k Persons1997: 15.4k Persons1998: 15.6k Persons1999: 15.3k Persons2000: 14.6k Persons2001: 15.0k Persons2002: 13.5k Persons2003: 14.5k Persons2004: 16.4k Persons2005: 16.3k Persons2006: 16.4k Persons2007: 18.5k Persons2008: 18.6k Persons2009: 18.5k Persons2010: 18.9k Persons2011: 22.4k Persons2012: 22.1k Persons2013: 22.8k Persons2014: 24.5k Persons2015: 21.7k Persons2016: 22.4k Persons2017: 23.8k Persons2018: 24.6k Persons2019: 24.7k Persons2020: 26.2k Persons2021: 26.1k Persons2022: 26.5k Persons2023: 25.9k Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

In 2023, r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel in Lithuania stood at 25,940 Persons.

The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel in Lithuania peaked at 26,533 Persons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 13,540 Persons, in 2002.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel in Lithuania, year by year

Annual values for R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel (total economy) in Lithuania, 1996 to 2023.
Year Persons Change
1996 16,067 Persons
1997 15,436 Persons -3.9%
1998 15,561 Persons +0.8%
1999 15,296 Persons -1.7%
2000 14,592 Persons -4.6%
2001 14,980 Persons +2.7%
2002 13,540 Persons -9.6%
2003 14,534 Persons +7.3%
2004 16,436 Persons +13.1%
2005 16,323 Persons -0.7%
2006 16,379 Persons +0.3%
2007 18,467 Persons +12.7%
2008 18,598 Persons +0.7%
2009 18,483 Persons -0.6%
2010 18,913 Persons +2.3%
2011 22,391 Persons +18.4%
2012 22,103 Persons -1.3%
2013 22,751 Persons +2.9%
2014 24,470 Persons +7.6%
2015 21,739 Persons -11.2%
2016 22,355 Persons +2.8%
2017 23,773 Persons +6.3%
2018 24,591 Persons +3.4%
2019 24,699 Persons +0.4%
2020 26,199 Persons +6.1%
2021 26,131 Persons -0.3%
2022 26,533 Persons +1.5%
2023 25,940 Persons -2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 15,590 Persons 15,296 Persons 16,067 Persons 4
2000s 16,233 Persons 13,540 Persons 18,598 Persons 10
2010s 22,778 Persons 18,913 Persons 24,699 Persons 10
2020s 26,201 Persons 25,940 Persons 26,533 Persons 4

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 6 Netherlands 260,716 Persons compare
  2. 6 Spain 431,848 Persons compare
  3. 7 Chinese Taipei 388,265 Persons compare
  4. 8 Croatia 28,059 Persons compare
  5. 8 Belgium 164,518 Persons compare
  6. 9 Portugal 163,630 Persons compare
  7. 10 Slovenia 25,863 Persons compare
  8. 10 Austria 154,827 Persons compare
  9. 11 Switzerland 149,651 Persons compare
  10. 11 Latvia 14,073 Persons compare
  11. 12 Estonia 13,729 Persons compare
  12. 12 Sweden 139,853 Persons compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel in Lithuania?
R&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel in Lithuania was 25,940 Persons in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel recorded in Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 26,533 Persons in 2022.
What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 13,540 Persons in 2002.
How does Lithuania rank for r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel?
Lithuania ranks 9th out of 12 countries with data for 2023.
Is r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Lithuania data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel (total economy). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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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).