Latvia—Researchers in R&D (per million)
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #41 of 99
Latest Value
2,270
2022
YoY Change
-5.2%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#41
of 99 countries
Maximum
2,395
2021
Minimum
1,392
2003
CAGR
+1.6%
23 years
Last
2,270
Previous
2,395
Highest
2,395
Lowest
1,392
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2,270 | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 2,395 | +12.2% |
| 2020 | 2,134 | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 1,891 | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 1,786 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 1,785 | +11.5% |
| 2016 | 1,601 | -12.0% |
| 2015 | 1,819 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 1,872 | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 1,791 | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 1,909 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 1,902 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 1,837 | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 1,674 | -16.0% |
| 2008 | 1,993 | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 1,882 | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 1,766 | +21.1% |
| 2005 | 1,458 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 1,459 | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 1,392 | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 1,486 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1,485 | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 1,601 |
Top Countries — Researchers in R&D (per million)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liechtenstein | 18,130 | 2023 |
| 2 | Korea, Rep. | 9,435 | 2022 |
| 3 | Denmark | 8,736 | 2022 |
| 4 | Sweden | 8,624 | 2022 |
| 5 | Finland | 8,073 | 2022 |
| 6 | Singapore | 7,917 | 2021 |
| 7 | Norway | 7,395 | 2022 |
| 8 | Belgium | 6,983 | 2022 |
| 9 | Iceland | 6,864 | 2022 |
| 10 | Austria | 6,659 | 2022 |
About This Indicator
Definition
The number of researchers engaged in Research &Development (R&D), expressed as per million. Researchers are professionals who conduct research and improve or develop concepts, theories, models techniques instrumentation, software of operational methods. R&D covers basic research, applied research, and experimental development.
Methodology
Data compiled by Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources/bulk, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), date accessed: 2025-03-26, date published: 2025-02.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →