Estonia vs Slovenia: Researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex

Estonia
11,480 Head count
in 2024
Slovenia
17,587 Head count
in 2023
Estonia rank
41st
Slovenia rank
38th

Researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex over time

  • Estonia
  • Slovenia
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How they compare

Slovenia currently reports 17,587 Head count against 11,480 Head count in Estonia, a difference of 6,107 Head count.

That makes Slovenia's figure about 1.5 times Estonia's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Slovenia has been ahead every year.

Estonia ranks 41st and Slovenia ranks 38th of 52 countries.

Slovenia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Slovenia Difference Ahead
1990s 4,510 Head count 6,573 Head count 2,062 Head count Slovenia
2000s 5,902 Head count 7,682 Head count 1,780 Head count Slovenia
2010s 7,439 Head count 12,818 Head count 5,379 Head count Slovenia
2020s 9,463 Head count 16,803 Head count 7,340 Head count Slovenia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex, Estonia or Slovenia?
Slovenia, at 17,587 Head count against 11,480 Head count in Estonia as of 2023.
What is the difference in researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex between Estonia and Slovenia?
6,107 Head count, with Slovenia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Slovenia?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Estonia and Slovenia rank globally for researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex?
Estonia ranks 41st and Slovenia ranks 38th of 52 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex
Unit
Head count
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 1,295 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed