Estonia vs United States: Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE)
Estonia
4,800 FTE
in 2023
United States
4,937 FTE
in 2022
Estonia rank
24th
United States rank
23rd
Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE) over time
- Estonia
- United States
How they compare
United States 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 has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 24th and United States ranks 23rd of 103 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,119 FTE | 3,510 FTE | 1,391 FTE | United States |
| 2000s | 2,470 FTE | 3,693 FTE | 1,223 FTE | United States |
| 2010s | 3,411 FTE | 3,942 FTE | 531.49 FTE | United States |
| 2020s | 4,176 FTE | 4,802 FTE | 626.23 FTE | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, Estonia or United States?
- United States, 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?
- 137 FTE, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and United States?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Estonia and United States rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- Estonia ranks 24th and United States 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