R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Latvia
Latvia: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational was 5,570 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
5,570 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
42nd
of 48 countries
All-time high
6,552 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1993
All-time low
4,301 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1999
Years of data
23
1993–2015
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Latvia, 1993–2015
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
Latvia recorded 5,570 Full-time equivalent (FTE) for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in 2015.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Latvia peaked at 6,552 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1993 and was at its lowest, 4,301 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1999.
That places Latvia 42nd out of 48 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 6,552 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1994 | 5,239 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -20.0% |
| 1995 | 5,238 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 4,744 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -9.4% |
| 1997 | 4,437 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 4,437 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 4,301 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 5,449 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +26.7% |
| 2001 | 5,476 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 5,294 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 4,858 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -8.2% |
| 2004 | 5,103 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 5,483 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 6,417 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +17.0% |
| 2007 | 6,193 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 6,533 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 5,485 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -16.0% |
| 2010 | 5,563 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 5,432 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 5,593 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 5,396 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 5,739 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 5,570 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,993 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4,301 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 6,552 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 7 |
| 2000s | 5,629 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4,858 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 6,533 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,549 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5,396 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5,739 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More education data for Latvia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 12,484 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,003 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 39,631 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 36,792 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 123,994 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 123,956 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0664 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Latvia?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Latvia was 5,570 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2015, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,552 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1993.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,301 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1999.
- How does Latvia rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational?
- Latvia ranks 42nd out of 48 countries with data for 2015.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational attainment level (ISCED1997) and sex (1980-2015). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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