R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE in Lithuania
Lithuania: R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE was 2,069 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
2,069 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 35.5%
World rank
38th
of 46 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
15
1996–2010
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE in Lithuania, 1996–2010
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 2,069 Full-time equivalent (FTE) for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in 2010.
The figure is up 35.5% on the previous year and up 263.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in Lithuania peaked at 2,160 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2007 and was at its lowest, 297 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1997.
That places Lithuania 38th out of 46 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE 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% |
| 2010 | 2,069 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +35.5% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 2,069 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is below the median for high income countries, which is 18,184 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 11% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 2,069 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17,944 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 12% of the median. (31 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 |
| 2010s | 2,069 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2,069 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2,069 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 35 Bulgaria 2,713 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 36 Croatia 2,610 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 36 Croatia 2,610 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 38 Lithuania 2,069 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 40 Estonia 1,939 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 40 Estonia 1,939 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 r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in Lithuania?
- R&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in Lithuania was 2,069 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 Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 2,160 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2007.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 297 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1997.
- How does Lithuania rank for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace?
- Lithuania ranks 38th out of 46 countries with data for 2010.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 263.6%. 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 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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