Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 in Eesti
Eesti: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 was 444 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
444 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.7%
Rank
109th
of 122 regions
All-time high
447.2 Thousand persons
in 2024
All-time low
297.1 Thousand persons
in 2000
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 in Eesti, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 in Eesti stood at 444 Thousand persons.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 in Eesti peaked at 447.2 Thousand persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 297.1 Thousand persons, in 2000.
Eesti ranks 109th of 122 regions on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 in Eesti, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 299.8 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 297.1 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 298.4 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 299.3 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 313.6 Thousand persons | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 331.2 Thousand persons | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 346.5 Thousand persons | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 344.6 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 346.4 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 351.2 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 360.2 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 357.8 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 377 Thousand persons | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 381.5 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 381.2 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 384 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 371.4 Thousand persons | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 376.8 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 385.2 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 395.4 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 409.3 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 416.2 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 429 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 437.4 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 442.7 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 447.2 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 444 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 299.8 Thousand persons | 299.8 Thousand persons | 299.8 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 328.85 Thousand persons | 297.1 Thousand persons | 360.2 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 381.96 Thousand persons | 357.8 Thousand persons | 409.3 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 436.08 Thousand persons | 416.2 Thousand persons | 447.2 Thousand persons | 6 |
More science & technology data for Eesti
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 444 Thousand persons (2025)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 444 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 9,845 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2024)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 93.62 (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 66.78 (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 17.43 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 81.93 (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 77.98 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 in Eesti?
- Human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 in Eesti was 444 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 recorded in Eesti?
- The highest recorded value was 447.2 Thousand persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 recorded in Eesti?
- The lowest recorded value was 297.1 Thousand persons in 2000.
- How does Eesti rank for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1?
- Eesti ranks 109th out of 122 regions with data for 2025.
- Is human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 rising or falling in Eesti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eesti data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 region and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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