Technicians in R&D (per million people) in Estonia
Estonia: Technicians in R&D (per million people) was 654.85 per million people in 2017. ▲ Rising
Technicians in R&D in Estonia, 1998–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute of Statistics (UIS), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in per million people.
Analysis
In 2017, technicians in r&d in Estonia stood at 654.85 per million people.
That represents a change of down 7.8% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, technicians in r&d in Estonia peaked at 802.09 per million people in 2013 and was at its lowest, 339.15 per million people, in 2001.
That places Estonia 24th out of 75 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Technicians in R&D (per million people) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | per million people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 538.98 per million people | — |
| 1999 | 534.27 per million people | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 378.81 per million people | -29.1% |
| 2001 | 339.15 per million people | -10.5% |
| 2002 | 378.96 per million people | +11.7% |
| 2003 | 417.36 per million people | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 479.62 per million people | +14.9% |
| 2005 | 418.25 per million people | -12.8% |
| 2006 | 575.09 per million people | +37.5% |
| 2007 | 598.83 per million people | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 617.88 per million people | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 625.68 per million people | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 680.88 per million people | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 662.04 per million people | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 708.91 per million people | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 802.09 per million people | +13.1% |
| 2014 | 676.15 per million people | -15.7% |
| 2015 | 675.12 per million people | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 710.21 per million people | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 654.85 per million people | -7.8% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 654.85 per million people is below the median for high income countries, which is 775.19 per million people, 84% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 654.85 per million people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 585.1 per million people, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 536.63 per million people | 534.27 per million people | 538.98 per million people | 2 |
| 2000s | 482.96 per million people | 339.15 per million people | 625.68 per million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 696.28 per million people | 654.85 per million people | 802.09 per million people | 8 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is technicians in r&d in Estonia?
- Technicians in r&d in Estonia was 654.85 per million people in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute of Statistics (UIS), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest technicians in r&d recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 802.09 per million people in 2013.
- What is the lowest technicians in r&d recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 339.15 per million people in 2001.
- How does Estonia rank for technicians in r&d?
- Estonia ranks 24th out of 75 countries with data for 2017.
- Is technicians in r&d rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute of Statistics (UIS), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Technicians in R&D (per million people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of technicians participated in Research & Development (R&D), expressed as per million. Technicians and equivalent staff are people who perform scientific and technical tasks involving the application of concepts and operational methods, normally under the supervision of researchers. R&D covers basic research, applied research, and experimental development.