Estonia vs Scotland (NUTS 2021): Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category … 2

Estonia
444 Thousand persons
in 2025
Scotland (NUTS 2021)
1,950 Thousand persons
in 2019
Estonia rank
38th
Scotland (NUTS 2021) rank
35th

Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category … 2 over time

  • Estonia
  • Scotland (NUTS 2021)
5001.0k1.5k2.0k199920122025

How they compare

Scotland (NUTS 2021) currently reports 1,950 Thousand persons against 444 Thousand persons in Estonia, a difference of 1,506 Thousand persons.

That makes Scotland (NUTS 2021)'s figure about 4.4 times Estonia's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Scotland (NUTS 2021) has been ahead every year.

Estonia ranks 38th and Scotland (NUTS 2021) ranks 35th of 48 countries.

Scotland (NUTS 2021) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Scotland (NUTS 2021) Difference Ahead
1990s 299.8 Thousand persons 951.3 Thousand persons 651.5 Thousand persons Scotland (NUTS 2021)
2000s 328.85 Thousand persons 1,137 Thousand persons 808.38 Thousand persons Scotland (NUTS 2021)
2010s 381.96 Thousand persons 1,730 Thousand persons 1,348 Thousand persons Scotland (NUTS 2021)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts, Estonia or Scotland (NUTS 2021)?
Scotland (NUTS 2021), at 1,950 Thousand persons against 444 Thousand persons in Estonia as of 2019.
What is the difference in human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts between Estonia and Scotland (NUTS 2021)?
1,506 Thousand persons, with Scotland (NUTS 2021) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Scotland (NUTS 2021)?
21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2019.
How do Estonia and Scotland (NUTS 2021) rank globally for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts?
Estonia ranks 38th and Scotland (NUTS 2021) ranks 35th of 48 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 2 region
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
489 places, 11,484 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed