Researchers (HC) - % Female in Estonia
Estonia: Researchers (HC) - % Female was 43.0% in 2023. β¬ Flat
Latest (2023)
43.0%
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
43rd
of 107 countries
All-time high
44.4%
in 2013
All-time low
40.8%
in 2005
Years of data
26
1998β2023
Researchers (HC) - % Female in Estonia, 1998β2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 43.0% for researchers (hc) - % female in 2023.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, researchers (hc) - % female in Estonia peaked at 44.4% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 40.8%, in 2005.
That places Estonia 43rd out of 107 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.8% | 41.5% | 42.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 42.6% | 40.8% | 44.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.6% | 42.2% | 44.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.1% | 41.3% | 43.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More science & technology data for Estonia
- Scientific and technical journal articles 1,754 (2023)
- Digital connectivity composite index 0.8896 standard deviations from the yearly mean (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 2.06 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 151.13 (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 151.13 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 1 (2021)
- Share of individuals using the internet 92.24 (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 25 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 1.8% (2023)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 444 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is researchers (hc) - % female in Estonia?
- Researchers (hc) - % female in Estonia was 43.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest researchers (hc) - % female recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 44.4% in 2013.
- What is the lowest researchers (hc) - % female recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.8% in 2005.
- How does Estonia rank for researchers (hc) - % female?
- Estonia ranks 43rd out of 107 countries with data for 2023.
- Is researchers (hc) - % female rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Researchers (HC) - % Female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release