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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational attainment level (ISCED1997) and sex (1980-2015)
Unit
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 1,221 data points, 1980–2015
Last refreshed