Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Estonia
Estonia: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) was 25.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Estonia, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Estonia stood at 25.8%.
That represents a change of up 14.0% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Estonia peaked at 35.6% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 22.1%, in 2008.
That places Estonia 40th out of 59 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 31.3% | — |
| 1999 | 35.6% | +13.9% |
| 2000 | 32.5% | -8.8% |
| 2001 | 28.2% | -13.1% |
| 2002 | 23.7% | -16.0% |
| 2003 | 23.8% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 23.9% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 25.9% | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 25.6% | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 30.2% | +18.0% |
| 2008 | 22.1% | -26.6% |
| 2009 | 27.6% | +24.5% |
| 2010 | 28.2% | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 28.8% | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 29.3% | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 29.4% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 29.5% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 29.9% | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 27.2% | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 26.7% | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 27.7% | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 26.5% | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 26.9% | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 24.6% | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 22.6% | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 25.8% | +14.0% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 25.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 26.3%, 98% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 25.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.6%, 90% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.4% | 31.3% | 35.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 26.3% | 22.1% | 32.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.3% | 26.5% | 29.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.0% | 22.6% | 26.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More science & technology data for Estonia
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 151.13 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.5 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 2.06 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 48.06 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 0.6232 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 0.1339 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 1,754 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0013 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Estonia?
- Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Estonia was 25.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 35.6% in 1999.
- What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.1% in 2008.
- How does Estonia rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Estonia ranks 40th out of 59 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) - Business enterprise. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release