R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector … 2 in Lithuania
Lithuania: R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector … 2 was 5,828 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5,828
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
42nd
of 54 countries
All-time high
6,384
in 2022
All-time low
1,190
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.
Analysis
The most recent figure for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in Lithuania is 5,828, measured 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, r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in Lithuania peaked at 6,384 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,190, in 2005.
Lithuania ranks 42nd of 54 countries on this measure, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,190 | — |
| 2006 | 1,276 | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 2,160 | +69.3% |
| 2008 | 1,944 | -10.0% |
| 2009 | 1,527 | -21.5% |
| 2010 | 2,069 | +35.5% |
| 2011 | 2,085 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 1,771 | -15.1% |
| 2013 | 2,401 | +35.6% |
| 2014 | 3,307 | +37.7% |
| 2015 | 2,714 | -17.9% |
| 2016 | 2,630 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 3,783 | +43.8% |
| 2018 | 4,304 | +13.8% |
| 2019 | 4,813 | +11.8% |
| 2020 | 5,370 | +11.6% |
| 2021 | 5,679 | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 6,384 | +12.4% |
| 2023 | 5,735 | -10.2% |
| 2024 | 5,828 | +1.6% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 5,828 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,882, 20% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 5,828 is below the median for high income countries, which is 45,135, 13% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,619 | 1,190 | 2,160 | 5 |
| 2010s | 2,988 | 1,771 | 4,813 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,799 | 5,370 | 6,384 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More economy & growth data for Lithuania
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -4.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0083 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 273.38 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.1754 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0061 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 199.62 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 155.84 units 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 5,828 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 6,384 in 2022.
- 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 in 2005.
- How does Lithuania rank for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace?
- Lithuania ranks 42nd 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 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 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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