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Researchers per million people — Lithuania

Researchers per million people in Lithuania in 2023 — 3,704 per 1M. Ranked 26 in the world out of 76. Since 1996, the indicator has risen by 77.7%.

2023 3,704 per 1M −10.83% vs 2022
World rank 26of 76
Period maximum 4,154 per 1M2022
Period minimum 1,830 per 1M2002

Trend over time

1996–2023 · per million people

Researchers per million people — Lithuania, 1996–20231,0002,0003,0004,0005,00019961999200220052008201120142017202020231996: 2,085 per 1M1997: 2,175 per 1M1998: 2,369 per 1M1999: 2,416 per 1M2000: 2,215 per 1M2001: 2,314 per 1M2002: 1,830 per 1M2003: 1,925 per 1M2004: 2,164 per 1M2005: 2,276 per 1M2006: 2,426 per 1M2007: 2,605 per 1M2008: 2,625 per 1M2009: 2,666 per 1M2010: 2,736 per 1M2011: 2,748 per 1M2012: 2,671 per 1M2013: 2,879 per 1M2014: 3,082 per 1M2015: 2,795 per 1M2016: 2,950 per 1M2017: 3,068 per 1M2018: 3,181 per 1M2019: 3,445 per 1M2020: 3,643 per 1M2021: 3,947 per 1M2022: 4,154 per 1M2023: 3,704 per 1M
Change over the period: +1,619 (+77.68%) Average annual rate: 2.15 %

Comparison, 2023

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Lithuania

Lithuania 3,704 per 1M
Europe & Central Asia 3,715 per 1M
Northern Europe computed 7,313 per 1M
Researchers per million people — Lithuania, by year Lithuania All countries CSV XLSX
Year per 1M Change Change, %
2023 3,704 −450 −10.83%
2022 4,154 +207 +5.25%
2021 3,947 +303 +8.32%
2020 3,643 +198 +5.75%
2019 3,445 +264 +8.31%
2018 3,181 +113 +3.67%
2017 3,068 +118 +4%
2016 2,950 +155 +5.56%
2015 2,795 −287 −9.32%
2014 3,082 +204 +7.07%
2013 2,879 +208 +7.79%
2012 2,671 −77 −2.82%
2011 2,748 +12 +0.42%
2010 2,736 +70 +2.63%
2009 2,666 +42 +1.58%
2008 2,625 +20 +0.75%
2007 2,605 +179 +7.4%
2006 2,426 +149 +6.56%
2005 2,276 +112 +5.17%
2004 2,164 +240 +12.45%
2003 1,925 +94 +5.16%
2002 1,830 −483 −20.89%
2001 2,314 +99 +4.46%
2000 2,215 −200 −8.3%
1999 2,416 +46 +1.96%
1998 2,369 +194 +8.93%
1997 2,175 +90 +4.34%
1996 2,085 — —

Northern Europe, 2023

The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages

SE Sweden 8,911 DK Denmark 8,838 FI Finland 8,315 NO Norway 7,451 IS Iceland 5,953 IE Ireland 5,753 EE Estonia 4,800 LT Lithuania 3,704 LV Latvia 2,191
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About the indicator

The number of researchers (professionals engaged in creating new knowledge, products and methods) per million people, in full-time equivalent. Doctoral students who conduct research are included. Conversion to full-time equivalent makes it possible to compare countries in which the share of part-time work in research differs.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), license CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO.

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