Estonia vs Lithuania: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational

Estonia
9,845 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Lithuania
15,012 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Estonia rank
40th
Lithuania rank
38th

R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational over time

  • Estonia
  • Lithuania
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How they compare

Lithuania currently reports 15,012 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 9,845 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Estonia, a difference of 5,167 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Lithuania's figure about 1.5 times Estonia's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Lithuania has been ahead every year.

Estonia ranks 40th and Lithuania ranks 38th of 50 countries.

Lithuania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Lithuania Difference Ahead
2010s 5,944 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 11,562 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 5,617 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Lithuania
2020s 7,983 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 14,904 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 6,921 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Lithuania

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 Lithuania?
Lithuania, at 15,012 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 9,845 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Estonia as of 2024.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational between Estonia and Lithuania?
5,167 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Lithuania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Lithuania?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Estonia and Lithuania rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational?
Estonia ranks 40th and Lithuania ranks 38th of 50 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational attainment level and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational attainment level and sex
Unit
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 599 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed