Latvia vs Slovakia: Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and

Latvia
1.6%
in 2023
Slovakia
1.5%
in 2023
Latvia rank
35th
Slovakia rank
37th

Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and over time

  • Latvia
  • Slovakia
0.50.7511.21.5199720102023

How they compare

Latvia currently reports 1.6% against 1.5% in Slovakia, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Slovakia ahead.

Latvia ranks 35th and Slovakia ranks 37th of 48 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 3 and Slovakia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Slovakia Difference Ahead
1990s 0.6% 0.9% 0.4% Slovakia
2000s 0.9% 0.9% 0.0% Latvia
2010s 1.1% 1.1% 0.0% Latvia
2020s 1.5% 1.4% 0.1% Latvia

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 Slovakia?
Latvia, at 1.6% against 1.5% in Slovakia as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and between Latvia and Slovakia?
0.1%, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Slovakia?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Latvia and Slovakia rank globally for share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and?
Latvia ranks 35th and Slovakia ranks 37th of 48 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and employment by sector of performance and sex
Unit
Percentage of population in the labour force - numerator in head count (HC)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 1,043 data points, 1992–2024
Last refreshed