Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and in Lithuania
Lithuania: Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and was 1.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and in Lithuania, 1998–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of population in the labour force - numerator in head count (HC).
Analysis
In 2023, share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and in Lithuania stood at 1.8%.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and in Lithuania peaked at 1.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2002.
Lithuania ranks 31st of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the labour force - numerator in head count (HC) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.9% | — |
| 1999 | 0.9% | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 0.9% | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 0.9% | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 0.8% | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 0.9% | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 1.0% | +15.6% |
| 2005 | 1.1% | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 1.1% | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 1.2% | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 1.2% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 1.2% | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 1.3% | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 1.5% | +21.3% |
| 2012 | 1.5% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 1.6% | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 1.7% | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 1.5% | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 1.6% | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 1.7% | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 1.7% | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 1.7% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.8% | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 1.9% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 1.8% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 1.8% | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.3% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More work & labour data for Lithuania
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by 88.25 Persons (2022)
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- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 79.7% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 70.7% (2025)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 1,458 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 2,214 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 2,214 Thousand persons (2025)
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by professional status and 1,458 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and 74.1% (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 1,458 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and in Lithuania?
- Share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and in Lithuania was 1.8% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2002.
- How does Lithuania rank for share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and?
- Lithuania ranks 31st out of 48 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and employment by sector of performance and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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