Estonia vs United States of America: Researchers per million inhabitants
Estonia
4,800 FTE
in 2023
United States of America
4,937 FTE
in 2022
Estonia rank
24th
United States of America rank
23rd
Researchers per million inhabitants over time
- Estonia
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 4,937 FTE against 4,800 FTE in Estonia, a difference of 137 FTE.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 24th and United States of America ranks 23rd of 103 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,119 FTE | 3,510 FTE | 1,391 FTE | United States of America |
| 2000s | 2,470 FTE | 3,693 FTE | 1,223 FTE | United States of America |
| 2010s | 3,411 FTE | 3,942 FTE | 531.49 FTE | United States of America |
| 2020s | 4,176 FTE | 4,802 FTE | 626.23 FTE | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, Estonia or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 4,937 FTE against 4,800 FTE in Estonia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between Estonia and United States of America?
- 137 FTE, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and United States of America?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Estonia and United States of America rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- Estonia ranks 24th and United States of America ranks 23rd of 103 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release