Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. in Lithuania
Lithuania: Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. was 1,527 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2009)
1,527 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
down 21.5%
World rank
40th
of 45 countries
All-time high
2,160 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2007
All-time low
297 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1997
Years of data
14
1996–2009
Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. in Lithuania, 1996–2009
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 1,527 Full-time equivalent (FTE) for business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in 2009.
The figure is down 21.5% on the previous year and up 282.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in Lithuania peaked at 2,160 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2007 and was at its lowest, 297 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1997.
Lithuania ranks 40th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 325 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1997 | 297 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 382 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +28.6% |
| 1999 | 399 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 569 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +42.6% |
| 2001 | 646 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +13.5% |
| 2002 | 412 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -36.2% |
| 2003 | 664 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +61.2% |
| 2004 | 981 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +47.7% |
| 2005 | 1,190 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +21.3% |
| 2006 | 1,276 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 2,160 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +69.3% |
| 2008 | 1,944 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -10.0% |
| 2009 | 1,527 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -21.5% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 1,527 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is below the median for high income countries, which is 13,922 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 11% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 1,527 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13,808 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 11% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 350.75 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 297 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 399 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4 |
| 2000s | 1,137 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 412 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2,160 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 37 Estonia 1,924 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 37 Estonia 1,924 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 39 Iceland 1,577 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 40 Lithuania 1,527 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 42 Latvia 1,028 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 42 Latvia 1,028 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
More economy & growth data for Lithuania
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 127.67 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 44.19 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 3.09 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -34.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0324 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,069 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -4.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0741 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 2,444 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in Lithuania?
- Business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in Lithuania was 1,527 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2009, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 2,160 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2007.
- What is the lowest business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 297 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1997.
- How does Lithuania rank for business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev.?
- Lithuania ranks 40th out of 45 countries with data for 2009.
- Is business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 282.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 1.1 (1993-2009). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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