R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE in Latvia
Latvia: R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE was 1,217 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2010. ▲ Rising
Latest (2010)
1,217 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 18.4%
World rank
43rd
of 46 countries
All-time high
1,941 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1993
All-time low
462 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1999
Years of data
18
1993–2010
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE in Latvia, 1993–2010
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
Latvia recorded 1,217 Full-time equivalent (FTE) for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in 2010.
The figure is up 18.4% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in Latvia peaked at 1,941 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1993 and was at its lowest, 462 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1999.
Latvia ranks 43rd of 46 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1,941 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1994 | 833 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -57.1% |
| 1995 | 786 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 678 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -13.7% |
| 1997 | 599 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -11.7% |
| 1998 | 507 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -15.4% |
| 1999 | 462 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -8.9% |
| 2000 | 1,366 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +195.7% |
| 2001 | 1,354 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 1,264 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 886 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -29.9% |
| 2004 | 881 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 1,370 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +55.5% |
| 2006 | 1,873 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +36.7% |
| 2007 | 1,128 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -39.8% |
| 2008 | 1,231 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 1,028 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -16.5% |
| 2010 | 1,217 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +18.4% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 1,217 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is below the median for high income countries, which is 18,184 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 7% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 1,217 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17,944 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 7% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE in Latvia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +195.7% | 462 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1,366 Full-time equivalent (FTE) |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 829.43 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 462 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1,941 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 7 |
| 2000s | 1,238 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 881 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1,873 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,217 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1,217 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1,217 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 40 Estonia 1,939 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 40 Estonia 1,939 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 42 Iceland 1,577 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 43 Latvia 1,217 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 45 Malta 669 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 46 Cyprus 300 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
More economy & growth data for Latvia
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 317.22 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0065 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 171.67 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 243.70 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -83.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 131.89 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 18.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1255 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 3,301 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in Latvia?
- R&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in Latvia was 1,217 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2010, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,941 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1993.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 462 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1999.
- How does Latvia rank for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace?
- Latvia ranks 43rd out of 46 countries with data for 2010.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. 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 R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity and sex (1980-2010). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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