R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Latvia
Latvia: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational was 6,990 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024. ▲ Rising
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Latvia, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
The most recent figure for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Latvia is 6,990 Full-time equivalent (FTE), measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 7.8% on the previous year and up 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Latvia peaked at 7,066 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5,120 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2016.
That places Latvia 42nd out of 50 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 5,396 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 2014 | 5,739 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 5,570 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 5,120 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 5,378 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 5,806 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 5,924 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 6,559 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +10.7% |
| 2021 | 7,066 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 6,904 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 6,483 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 6,990 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5,562 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5,120 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5,924 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 7 |
| 2020s | 6,800 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 6,483 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 7,066 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
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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 6,990 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024, 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 7,066 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2021.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,120 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2016.
- How does Latvia rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational?
- Latvia ranks 42nd out of 50 countries with data for 2024.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.8%. 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 and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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