R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions in Latvia

Latvia: R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions was 2,930 Persons in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
2,930 Persons
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
35th
of 39 countries
All-time high
2,957 Persons
in 2022
All-time low
506 Persons
in 1999
Years of data
29
1995–2023

R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions in Latvia, 1995–2023

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k3.0k1995200920231995: 921 Persons1996: 746 Persons1997: 635 Persons1998: 550 Persons1999: 506 Persons2000: 1.8k Persons2001: 1.7k Persons2002: 2.3k Persons2003: 1.2k Persons2004: 1.1k Persons2005: 2.1k Persons2006: 2.3k Persons2007: 2.0k Persons2008: 1.8k Persons2009: 1.4k Persons2010: 1.9k Persons2011: 1.7k Persons2012: 1.6k Persons2013: 1.8k Persons2014: 2.3k Persons2015: 2.0k Persons2016: 1.8k Persons2017: 1.8k Persons2018: 2.1k Persons2019: 2.3k Persons2020: 2.5k Persons2021: 2.9k Persons2022: 3.0k Persons2023: 2.9k Persons

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

Analysis

In 2023, r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions in Latvia stood at 2,930 Persons.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 62.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions in Latvia peaked at 2,957 Persons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 506 Persons, in 1999.

That places Latvia 35th out of 39 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.

R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions in Latvia, 1995 to 2023.
Year Persons Change
1995 921 Persons
1996 746 Persons -19.0%
1997 635 Persons -14.9%
1998 550 Persons -13.4%
1999 506 Persons -8.0%
2000 1,791 Persons +254.0%
2001 1,715 Persons -4.2%
2002 2,346 Persons +36.8%
2003 1,228 Persons -47.7%
2004 1,135 Persons -7.6%
2005 2,054 Persons +81.0%
2006 2,275 Persons +10.8%
2007 1,955 Persons -14.1%
2008 1,771 Persons -9.4%
2009 1,398 Persons -21.1%
2010 1,881 Persons +34.5%
2011 1,736 Persons -7.7%
2012 1,642 Persons -5.4%
2013 1,802 Persons +9.7%
2014 2,341 Persons +29.9%
2015 2,021 Persons -13.7%
2016 1,753 Persons -13.3%
2017 1,814 Persons +3.5%
2018 2,104 Persons +16.0%
2019 2,252 Persons +7.0%
2020 2,531 Persons +12.4%
2021 2,900 Persons +14.6%
2022 2,957 Persons +2.0%
2023 2,930 Persons -0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 671.6 Persons 506 Persons 921 Persons 5
2000s 1,767 Persons 1,135 Persons 2,346 Persons 10
2010s 1,935 Persons 1,642 Persons 2,341 Persons 10
2020s 2,830 Persons 2,531 Persons 2,957 Persons 4

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 32 Chile 4,950 Persons compare
  2. 33 Luxembourg 3,685 Persons compare
  3. 34 Iceland 3,578 Persons compare
  4. 36 Malta 1,635 Persons compare
  5. 37 Cyprus 1,166 Persons compare
  6. 38 North Macedonia 507 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions in Latvia?
R&d personnel by sector of performance - regions in Latvia was 2,930 Persons in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 2,957 Persons in 2022.
What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 506 Persons in 1999.
How does Latvia rank for r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions?
Latvia ranks 35th out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
Is r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 62.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Latvia 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 - Regions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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