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

Lithuania: R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions was 8,009 Persons in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
8,009 Persons
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
30th
of 39 countries
All-time high
8,579 Persons
in 2022
All-time low
444 Persons
in 1999
Years of data
28
1996–2023

R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions in Lithuania, 1996–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1996200920231996: 536 Persons1997: 621 Persons1998: 548 Persons1999: 444 Persons2000: 674 Persons2001: 954 Persons2002: 553 Persons2003: 781 Persons2004: 1.3k Persons2005: 1.6k Persons2006: 1.6k Persons2007: 2.5k Persons2008: 2.6k Persons2009: 2.1k Persons2010: 2.9k Persons2011: 3.2k Persons2012: 2.9k Persons2013: 3.5k Persons2014: 5.6k Persons2015: 4.0k Persons2016: 4.0k Persons2017: 5.7k Persons2018: 6.6k Persons2019: 7.1k Persons2020: 8.0k Persons2021: 8.1k Persons2022: 8.6k Persons2023: 8.0k Persons

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

Analysis

In 2023, r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions in Lithuania stood at 8,009 Persons.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% on the previous year and up 131.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions in Lithuania peaked at 8,579 Persons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 444 Persons, in 1999.

Lithuania ranks 30th of 39 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 537.25 Persons 444 Persons 621 Persons 4
2000s 1,464 Persons 553 Persons 2,578 Persons 10
2010s 4,544 Persons 2,863 Persons 7,073 Persons 10
2020s 8,173 Persons 7,973 Persons 8,579 Persons 4

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 27 Romania 14,395 Persons compare
  2. 28 Croatia 9,655 Persons compare
  3. 29 Serbia, Republic of 8,827 Persons compare
  4. 31 Estonia 5,517 Persons compare
  5. 32 Chile 4,950 Persons compare
  6. 33 Luxembourg 3,685 Persons compare

See the full ranking of 45 places β†’

More reference data data for Lithuania

All data for Lithuania β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions in Lithuania?
R&d personnel by sector of performance - regions in Lithuania was 8,009 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 Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 8,579 Persons in 2022.
What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 444 Persons in 1999.
How does Lithuania rank for r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions?
Lithuania ranks 30th out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
Is r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is up 131.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 - 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
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<p style="text-align: justify;">This table contains research and development (R&amp;D) personnel statistics in large (TL2) regions.&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Indicators covered</strong></p> <p>Number of R&amp;D personnel is provided in both headcounts and full-time equivalent on R&amp;D by sex, sector of&nbsp;performance (business enterprise, government, higher education, and private non-profit).&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Definition of regions</strong></p> <p style="text-align: justify;">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 <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD%20Territorial%20correspondence%20-%20TL2024c.xlsx">OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xls)</a> and the <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD_territorial-grid_TL2024.pdf">OECD Territorial grid (pdf)</a>.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Cite this dataset</strong></p> <p>OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database <a href="http://oe.cd/geostats">http://oe.cd/geostats</a></p> <p><strong>Further information</strong></p> <ul> <li>Guidelines for Collecting and Reporting Data on Research and Experimental Development<a href="https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/frascati-manual-2015_9789264239012-en.html"> Frascati Manual 2015</a></li> <li>The interactive web-tool <a href="https://regions-cities-atlas.oecd.org/">OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas</a>&nbsp;</li> <li>The report <a href="https://www.oecd.org/governance/oecd-regions-and-cities-at-a-glance-26173212.htm">OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance</a></li> </ul> <p>For any question or comment, please write to&nbsp;<a href="mailto:RegionStat@oecd.org">RegionStat@oecd.org</a></p>