R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector … 2 in Lithuania
Lithuania: R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector … 2 was 6,785 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6,785 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 18.3%
World rank
41st
of 54 countries
All-time high
6,785 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
All-time low
1,190 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE in Lithuania, 2005–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 6,785 Full-time equivalent (FTE) for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 18.3% on the previous year and up 105.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in Lithuania peaked at 6,785 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,190 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2005.
That places Lithuania 41st out of 54 countries with data for 2024, 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 … 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 | 6,785 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +18.3% |
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 | 5,991 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5,370 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 6,785 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
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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 6,785 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024, 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 6,785 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,190 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2005.
- How does Lithuania rank for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace?
- Lithuania ranks 41st out of 54 countries with data for 2024.
- 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 105.2%. 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 R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE Rev. 2 activity and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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