Latvia vs Malta: R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE

Latvia
1,217 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2010
Malta
669 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2010
Latvia rank
43rd
Malta rank
45th

R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE over time

  • Latvia
  • Malta
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How they compare

Latvia currently reports 1,217 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 669 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Malta, a difference of 548 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Latvia's figure about 1.8 times Malta's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.

Latvia ranks 43rd and Malta ranks 45th of 46 countries.

Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Malta Difference Ahead
1990s 462 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 45 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 417 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Latvia
2000s 1,208 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 396.88 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 810.75 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Latvia
2010s 1,217 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 669 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 548 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Latvia

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, Latvia or Malta?
Latvia, at 1,217 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 669 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Malta as of 2010.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace between Latvia and Malta?
548 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Malta?
10 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2010.
How do Latvia and Malta rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace?
Latvia ranks 43rd and Malta ranks 45th 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.

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Indicator
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity and sex (1980-2010)
Unit
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
50 places, 991 data points, 1980–2010
Last refreshed