Estonia vs Latvia: R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE
Estonia
1,939 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2010
Latvia
1,217 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2010
Estonia rank
40th
Latvia rank
43rd
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 1,939 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 1,217 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Latvia, a difference of 722 Full-time equivalent (FTE).
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.6 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Latvia ahead.
Estonia ranks 40th and Latvia ranks 43rd of 46 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 | 529 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 484.5 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 44.5 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Estonia |
| 2000s | 1,208 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1,238 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 30.3 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Latvia |
| 2010s | 1,939 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1,217 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 722 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 in business enterprise sector by nace, Estonia or Latvia?
- Estonia, at 1,939 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 1,217 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Latvia as of 2010.
- What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace between Estonia and Latvia?
- 722 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2010.
- How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace?
- Estonia ranks 40th and Latvia ranks 43rd of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity and sex (1980-2010). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.