Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2 in Latvia

Latvia: Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2 was 2,082 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
2,082 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 12.1%
World rank
46th
of 52 countries
All-time high
2,082 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
All-time low
870 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2011
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2 in Latvia, 2005–2024

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2005201420242005: 1.4k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2006: 1.8k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2007: 943 Full-time equivalent (FTE)2008: 1.2k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2009: 1.0k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2010: 1.3k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2011: 870 Full-time equivalent (FTE)2012: 885 Full-time equivalent (FTE)2013: 981 Full-time equivalent (FTE)2014: 1.4k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2015: 1.1k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2016: 896 Full-time equivalent (FTE)2017: 956 Full-time equivalent (FTE)2018: 1.2k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2019: 1.2k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2020: 1.4k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2021: 1.8k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2022: 2.0k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2023: 1.9k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2024: 2.1k Full-time equivalent (FTE)

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).

Analysis

In 2024, business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 in Latvia stood at 2,082 Full-time equivalent (FTE). That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.1% on the previous year and up 50.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 in Latvia peaked at 2,082 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024 and was at its lowest, 870 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2011.

Latvia ranks 46th of 52 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2 in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2 in Latvia, 2005 to 2024.
Year Full-time equivalent (FTE) Change
2005 1,370 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
2006 1,770 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +29.2%
2007 943 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -46.7%
2008 1,231 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +30.5%
2009 1,028 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -16.5%
2010 1,260 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +22.6%
2011 870 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -31.0%
2012 885 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +1.7%
2013 981 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +10.8%
2014 1,382 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +40.9%
2015 1,145 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -17.1%
2016 896 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -21.7%
2017 956 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +6.7%
2018 1,221 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +27.7%
2019 1,175 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -3.8%
2020 1,381 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +17.5%
2021 1,846 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +33.7%
2022 2,014 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +9.1%
2023 1,857 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -7.8%
2024 2,082 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +12.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,268 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 943 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 1,770 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 5
2010s 1,077 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 870 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 1,382 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 10
2020s 1,836 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 1,381 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 2,082 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 5

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 44 Iceland 2,901 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  2. 45 Luxembourg 2,851 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  3. 46 Latvia 2,082 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  4. 48 Malta 1,633 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  5. 49 Cyprus 850 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 in Latvia?
Business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 in Latvia was 2,082 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 2,082 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024.
What is the lowest business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 870 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2011.
How does Latvia rank for business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2?
Latvia ranks 46th out of 52 countries with data for 2024.
Is business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Latvia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2
Unit
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
56 places, 1,027 data points, 2005–2024
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