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
The most recent figure for share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and in Lithuania is 1.8%, measured in 2023.
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
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.28 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.32 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.22 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1248 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1,880 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 526.79 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 615.89 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 592.78 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 1,209 1000 No (2100)
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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