Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2 in Lithuania
Lithuania: Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2 was 5,828 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5,828 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
40th
of 52 countries
All-time high
6,384 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2022
All-time low
1,190 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024
Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2 in Lithuania, 2005–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 5,828 Full-time equivalent (FTE) for business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 76.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 in Lithuania peaked at 6,384 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,190 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2005.
Lithuania ranks 40th of 52 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. 2 in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,190 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 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% |
| 2010 | 2,069 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +35.5% |
| 2011 | 2,085 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 1,771 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -15.1% |
| 2013 | 2,401 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +35.6% |
| 2014 | 3,307 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +37.7% |
| 2015 | 2,714 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -17.9% |
| 2016 | 2,630 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 3,783 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +43.8% |
| 2018 | 4,304 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +13.8% |
| 2019 | 4,813 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +11.8% |
| 2020 | 5,370 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +11.6% |
| 2021 | 5,679 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 6,384 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +12.4% |
| 2023 | 5,735 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -10.2% |
| 2024 | 5,828 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,619 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1,190 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2,160 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
| 2010s | 2,988 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1,771 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4,813 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,799 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5,370 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 6,384 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 37 Serbia 7,974 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 38 Croatia 7,106 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 38 Croatia 7,106 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 40 Lithuania 5,828 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 42 Estonia 5,364 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 42 Estonia 5,364 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
More economy & growth data for Lithuania
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate -9.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0656 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 2,161 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 14.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1933 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 6,370 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 9.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 0.171 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 5,637 current LCU per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1.02 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 in Lithuania?
- Business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 in Lithuania was 5,828 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 Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 6,384 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2022.
- What is the lowest business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,190 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2005.
- How does Lithuania rank for business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2?
- Lithuania ranks 40th 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 Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.2%. 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. 2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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