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 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
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE in Lithuania, 2005–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
The most recent figure for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in Lithuania is 5,828 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 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 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.
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE 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% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 5,828 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is below the median for high income countries, which is 43,607 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 13% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 5,828 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,747 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 20% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
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
- 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 5,828 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 6,384 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 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 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2005.
- How does Lithuania rank for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace?
- Lithuania ranks 40th out of 52 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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