R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Estonia
Estonia: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS was 9,845 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
9,845 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 12.2%
World rank
38th
of 48 countries
All-time high
9,845 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
All-time low
3,710 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2000
Years of data
27
1998–2024
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Estonia, 1998–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
In 2024, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Estonia stood at 9,845 Full-time equivalent (FTE). That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.2% on the previous year and up 70.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Estonia peaked at 9,845 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,710 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2000.
That places Estonia 38th out of 48 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 4,600 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1999 | 4,545 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 3,710 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -18.4% |
| 2001 | 3,745 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 4,129 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 4,144 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 4,735 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 4,362 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 4,741 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 5,002 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 5,086 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 5,430 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 5,277 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 5,724 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 5,855 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 5,858 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 5,790 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 5,636 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 5,701 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 6,048 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 6,183 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 6,394 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 6,449 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 6,783 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 8,065 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +18.9% |
| 2023 | 8,772 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.8% |
| 2024 | 9,845 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +12.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,572 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4,545 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4,600 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2 |
| 2000s | 4,508 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 3,710 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5,430 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,847 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5,277 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 6,394 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,983 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 6,449 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 9,845 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
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More science & technology data for Estonia
- Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications 49 Patents (2023)
- Domestic ownership of inventions made abroad — Patent applications 0 Patents (2023)
- Foreign ownership of domestic inventions — Patent applications 0 Patents (2023)
- Indicators of international co-operation — Patent applications 0 Patents (2023)
- Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent grants 10 Patents (2022)
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- Patents - technology diffusion 32 Patents (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Estonia?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Estonia was 9,845 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 9,845 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,710 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2000.
- How does Estonia rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
- Estonia ranks 38th out of 48 countries with data for 2024.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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