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
R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel in Lithuania, 1996–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 6 Netherlands 260,716 Persons compare
- 6 Spain 431,848 Persons compare
- 7 Chinese Taipei 388,265 Persons compare
- 8 Croatia 28,059 Persons compare
- 8 Belgium 164,518 Persons compare
- 9 Portugal 163,630 Persons compare
- 10 Slovenia 25,863 Persons compare
- 10 Austria 154,827 Persons compare
- 11 Switzerland 149,651 Persons compare
- 11 Latvia 14,073 Persons compare
- 12 Estonia 13,729 Persons compare
- 12 Sweden 139,853 Persons compare
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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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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).