Science & Technology in Latvia 67 indicators covering science & technology for Latvia. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications 19.5 Patents 2023 down 71.9% 12th Domestic ownership of inventions made abroad — Patent applications 0 Patents 2023 — 1st Foreign ownership of domestic inventions — Patent applications 0 Patents 2023 — 1st Indicators of international co-operation — Patent applications 0 Patents 2023 — 1st Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent grants 11 Patents 2022 down 25.8% 8th Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 538.6 Thousand persons 2025 up 12.0% 35th Patents - technology diffusion 41 Patents 2023 down 81.4% 7th Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 538.6 Thousand persons 2025 up 12.0% 35th Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 538.6 Thousand persons 2025 up 12.0% 35th R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 6,990 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 2024 up 21.8% 42nd Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 93.8% 2025 up 25.2% 18th Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 54.3% 2025 up 98.3% 29th Patents by WIPO technology domains — Patent applications 19.5 Patents 2023 down 71.9% 12th Patents with foreign co-inventors — Patent applications 0 Patents 2023 — 1st Patents by WIPO technology domains — Patent grants 11 Patents 2022 down 25.8% 8th Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 24.57 Number 2012 up 259.7% 33rd Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 77.4% 2021 up 87.4% 13th Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 1.89 Number 2012 down 32.0% 34th Medical technology availability 41.19 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 2024 up 14.1% 1st High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 7.33 Number 2012 up 233.2% 27th Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 67.2% 2019 up 165.4% 36th GERD by sector of performance and fields of R&D 372.64 Million euro 2024 up 128.9% 46th GERD by sector of performance and type of R&D 372.64 Million euro 2024 up 128.9% 46th Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology 69.09 Megawatt 2024 up 60.7% 40th R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex 6,990 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 2024 up 21.8% 42nd R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, fields of R&D 6,990 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 2024 up 21.8% 42nd Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, sex and 538.6 Thousand persons 2025 up 12.0% 35th Patent applications to the EPO by priority year 22.26 Number 2017 up 42.1% 53rd Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex 8,625 Head count 2023 up 15.8% 42nd Researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex 8,625 Head count 2023 up 15.8% 42nd Individuals - internet use 94.5% 2025 up 19.4% 22nd Individuals - frequency of internet use 93.8% 2025 up 25.2% 18th Patent applications to the EPO by country of applicants and inventors 38 Number 2025 up 26.7% 39th Share of female researchers by sector of performance 48.8% 2023 down 6.1% 10th Heat pumps - ambient heat captured by technology and climate 31.27 Gigawatt-hour 2024 — 37th National public funding to transnationally coordinated R&D 10.23 Million euro 2025 up 230.0% 29th Co-patenting at the EPO according to applicants'/inventors' country 67.5 Number 2013 up 1,025.0% 42nd Patents related to recycling and secondary raw materials 0 Number 2021 — 37th Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by international 9.91 Number 2013 up 340.4% 46th Internet access by NACE Rev. 2 activity 100.0% 2025 up 4.7% 1st High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year 16 Number 2013 up 6,300.0% 38th Type of connections to the internet by NACE Rev. 2 activity 73.7% 2025 down 14.4% 43rd Mobile broadband internet traffic 1.8 Exabyte 2025 up 1,536.4% 24th Broadband internet coverage by technology 25.8% 2025 down 10.7% 35th Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by institutional 4 Number 2012 up 14.3% 57th Triadic patent families by earliest priority year 1 Number 2011 down 23.1% 53rd Medical technology - historical data 71 Number 2020 up 16.4% 31st Persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at 1.2% 2025 down 84.6% 20th Persons not having internet connection for personal use at home for 9.6% 2025 down 52.7% 12th Persons not having internet connection for personal use at home for 9.6% 2025 down 52.7% 12th Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by 1.44 Number 2013 down 34.5% 53rd High-tech exports - Exports of high technology products as a share of 8.7% 2022 up 35.3% 19th R&D personnel in ICT sector as % of total R&D personnel by NACE Rev. 0.4% 2023 down 79.8% 24th Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NACE Rev. 2 0.125 Number 2013 down 85.1% 55th Internet purchases by individuals 54.3% 2025 up 41.9% 26th Financial activities over the internet 32.8% 2025 up 5.9% 4th Fixed broadband internet traffic 3.22 Exabyte 2025 up 71.3% 24th Internet purchases by individuals 33.9% 2019 up 311.9% 33rd Patent applications to the EPO by priority year and other typologies 21.59 Number 2012 up 216.1% 25th Internet purchases - goods or services 28.4% 2024 — 34th 1 2 Next → Page 1 of 2