Latvia vs Poland: Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population
Latvia
1.7
in 2024
Poland
1.85
in 2024
Latvia rank
33rd
Poland rank
30th
Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population over time
- Latvia
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 1.85 against 1.7 in Latvia, a difference of 0.15.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Poland ahead.
Latvia ranks 33rd and Poland ranks 30th of 50 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.56 | 0.76 | 0.2 | Poland |
| 2000s | 0.87 | 0.735 | 0.135 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 1.13 | 1.08 | 0.049 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 1.58 | 1.81 | 0.23 | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and, Latvia or Poland?
- Poland, at 1.85 against 1.7 in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and between Latvia and Poland?
- 0.15, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Poland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and Poland rank globally for share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and?
- Latvia ranks 33rd and Poland ranks 30th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and employment by sector of performance and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.