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

Latvia
2,082 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Malta
1,633 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Latvia rank
46th
Malta rank
48th

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

  • Latvia
  • Malta
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How they compare

Latvia currently reports 2,082 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 1,633 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Malta, a difference of 449 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Latvia's figure about 1.3 times Malta's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Latvia ahead.

Latvia ranks 46th and Malta ranks 48th of 52 countries.

Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 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 1,172 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 396.62 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 775 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Latvia
2010s 1,077 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 958.45 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 118.65 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Latvia
2020s 1,836 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 1,369 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 467.2 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 size, Latvia or Malta?
Latvia, at 2,082 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 1,633 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Malta as of 2024.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size between Latvia and Malta?
449 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Malta?
24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
How do Latvia and Malta rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size?
Latvia ranks 46th and Malta ranks 48th of 52 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size class and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size class and sex
Unit
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
56 places, 1,751 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed