R&D personnel in ICT sector as % of total R&D personnel by NACE Rev. in Estonia

Estonia: R&D personnel in ICT sector as % of total R&D personnel by NACE Rev. was 0.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.2%
Change on year
up 17.6%
World rank
31st
of 35 countries
All-time high
7.2%
in 2017
All-time low
0.1%
in 2018
Years of data
11
2007–2023

R&D personnel in ICT sector as % of total R&D personnel by NACE Rev. in Estonia, 2007–2023

024682007201520232007: 0.97 Percentage2008: 1.2 Percentage2009: 1.5 Percentage2010: 1.5 Percentage2012: 1.5 Percentage2017: 7.2 Percentage2018: 0.14 Percentage2020: 2 Percentage2021: 0.3 Percentage2022: 0.17 Percentage2023: 0.2 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Estonia recorded 0.2% for r&d personnel in ict sector as % of total r&d personnel by nace rev. in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.6% on the previous year and down 87.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, r&d personnel in ict sector as % of total r&d personnel by nace rev. in Estonia peaked at 7.2% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2018.

Estonia ranks 31st of 35 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

R&D personnel in ICT sector as % of total R&D personnel by NACE Rev. in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for R&D personnel in ICT sector as % of total R&D personnel by NACE Rev. 2 activity in Estonia, 2007 to 2023.
Year Percentage Change
2007 1.0%
2008 1.2% +19.6%
2009 1.5% +32.8%
2010 1.5% +0.0%
2012 1.5% +0.0%
2017 7.2% +364.3%
2018 0.1% -98.0%
2020 2.0% +1357.1%
2021 0.3% -85.3%
2022 0.2% -43.3%
2023 0.2% +17.6%

Estonia compared with similar countries

  • Estonia's 0.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.6%, 31% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Estonia's 0.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.7%, 28% of the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.2% 1.0% 1.5% 3
2010s 2.6% 0.1% 7.2% 4
2020s 0.7% 0.2% 2.0% 4

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 29 Portugal 0.3% compare
  2. 30 Romania 0.3% compare
  3. 31 Estonia 0.2% compare
  4. 33 Denmark 0.2% compare
  5. 34 Serbia 0.0% compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is r&d personnel in ict sector as % of total r&d personnel by nace rev. in Estonia?
R&d personnel in ict sector as % of total r&d personnel by nace rev. in Estonia was 0.2% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest r&d personnel in ict sector as % of total r&d personnel by nace rev. recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 7.2% in 2017.
What is the lowest r&d personnel in ict sector as % of total r&d personnel by nace rev. recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2018.
How does Estonia rank for r&d personnel in ict sector as % of total r&d personnel by nace rev.?
Estonia ranks 31st out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
Is r&d personnel in ict sector as % of total r&d personnel by nace rev. rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 87.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Estonia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of R&D personnel in ICT sector as % of total R&D personnel by NACE Rev. 2 activity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
R&D personnel in ICT sector as % of total R&D personnel by NACE Rev. 2 activity
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 429 data points, 2005–2024
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