Latvia vs Malta: R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector … 2

Latvia
2,244
in 2024
Malta
1,577
in 2024
Latvia rank
47th
Malta rank
49th

R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector … 2 over time

  • Latvia
  • Malta
5001.0k1.5k2.0k200520142024

How they compare

Latvia currently reports 2,244 against 1,577 in Malta, a difference of 667.

That makes Latvia's figure about 1.4 times Malta's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Latvia ahead.

Latvia ranks 47th and Malta ranks 49th of 54 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Malta Difference Ahead
2000s 1,268 524.4 744 Latvia
2010s 1,077 958.45 118.65 Latvia
2020s 1,868 1,358 510.8 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 2,244 against 1,577 in Malta as of 2024.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace between Latvia and Malta?
667, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Malta?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Latvia and Malta rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace?
Latvia ranks 47th and Malta ranks 49th of 54 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE Rev. 2 activity 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 in business enterprise sector by NACE Rev. 2 activity and sex
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
58 places, 1,050 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed