Estonia vs Latvia: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational
Estonia
5,636 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2015
Latvia
5,570 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2015
Estonia rank
40th
Latvia rank
42nd
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 5,636 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 5,570 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Latvia, a difference of 66 Full-time equivalent (FTE).
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 40th and Latvia ranks 42nd of 48 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and Latvia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,572 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4,369 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 203.5 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Estonia |
| 2000s | 4,508 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5,629 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1,121 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Latvia |
| 2010s | 5,690 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5,549 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 141.17 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational, Estonia or Latvia?
- Estonia, at 5,636 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 5,570 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Latvia as of 2015.
- What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational between Estonia and Latvia?
- 66 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2015.
- How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational?
- Estonia ranks 40th and Latvia ranks 42nd of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational attainment level (ISCED1997) and sex (1980-2015). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.