{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"lv-rd-researchers-total","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/lv-rd-researchers-total","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/lv-rd-researchers-total/","title":"Latvia Researchers (Full-Time Equivalent) (2024)","description":"Latvia's Researchers (Full-Time Equivalent): 4,342 full-time equivalents (FTE) in 2024, +5.1% YoY. Eurostat (RD_P_PERSOCC), 2000–2024.","domain":"papers","category":"AI & Research","keywords":["AI & Research","Eurostat","Latvia","2024"],"publisher":"Eurostat","frequency":"Annual","geography":"Latvia","temporal_coverage":"2000/2024","unit":"full-time equivalents (FTE)","last_updated":"2026-07-25","last_updated_text":"25 July 2026","data_as_of":"2024","variable_measured":"Latvia Researchers (Full-Time Equivalent)","license":"https://apiardata.com/data-license","is_accessible_for_free":true,"sources":[{"name":"Eurostat","url":"https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/RD_P_PERSOCC/default/table"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"2000–2024"},{"label":"Observations","value":"25"},{"label":"Geography","value":"Latvia"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"25 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"Latvia (2024)","value":"4,342","unit":"full-time equivalents (FTE)","trend":{"direction":"up","value":"+5.1% YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"+5.1%","unit":"full-time equivalents (FTE)"},{"label":"Trend","value":"up","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"25","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"Latvia Researchers (Full-Time Equivalent)"}],"observation_count":25,"observations":[{"period":"2000","value":3814},{"period":"2001","value":3497},{"period":"2002","value":3451},{"period":"2003","value":3203},{"period":"2004","value":3324},{"period":"2005","value":3282},{"period":"2006","value":3935},{"period":"2007","value":4157},{"period":"2008","value":4370},{"period":"2009","value":3621},{"period":"2010","value":3896},{"period":"2011","value":3947},{"period":"2012","value":3904},{"period":"2013","value":3625},{"period":"2014","value":3748},{"period":"2015","value":3613},{"period":"2016","value":3152},{"period":"2017","value":3482},{"period":"2018","value":3456},{"period":"2019","value":3632},{"period":"2020","value":4072},{"period":"2021","value":4537},{"period":"2022","value":4261},{"period":"2023","value":4130},{"period":"2024","value":4342}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"full-time equivalents (FTE)"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"YoY Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2024","value":"4342.0","yoyChange":"+5.1%"},{"year":"2023","value":"4130.0","yoyChange":"-3.1%"},{"year":"2022","value":"4261.0","yoyChange":"-6.1%"},{"year":"2021","value":"4537.0","yoyChange":"+11.4%"},{"year":"2020","value":"4072.0","yoyChange":"+12.1%"},{"year":"2019","value":"3632.0","yoyChange":"+5.1%"},{"year":"2018","value":"3456.0","yoyChange":"-0.7%"},{"year":"2017","value":"3482.0","yoyChange":"+10.5%"},{"year":"2016","value":"3152.0","yoyChange":"-12.8%"},{"year":"2015","value":"3613.0","yoyChange":"-3.6%"},{"year":"2014","value":"3748.0","yoyChange":"+3.4%"},{"year":"2013","value":"3625.0","yoyChange":"-7.1%"},{"year":"2012","value":"3904.0","yoyChange":"-1.1%"},{"year":"2011","value":"3947.0","yoyChange":"+1.3%"},{"year":"2010","value":"3896.0","yoyChange":"+7.6%"},{"year":"2009","value":"3621.0","yoyChange":"-17.1%"},{"year":"2008","value":"4370.0","yoyChange":"+5.1%"},{"year":"2007","value":"4157.0","yoyChange":"+5.6%"},{"year":"2006","value":"3935.0","yoyChange":"+19.9%"},{"year":"2005","value":"3282.0","yoyChange":"-1.3%"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks researchers (R&D professionals, excluding technicians and support staff, full-time equivalent) in Latvia from 2000 to present. Researcher headcount is the most direct measure of scientific human capital available for frontier research. It is published by Eurostat and updated annually."},{"question":"How current is this data?","answer":"The most recent observation covers 2024. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2000–2024 (25 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 4,537 full-time equivalents (FTE) in 2021 and reached its lowest recorded value of 3,152 in 2016. The latest reading of 4,342 in 2024 represents a change of +212."}]}