Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists b in Estonia

Estonia: Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists b was 19.2 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
19.2 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 10.7%
World rank
26th
of 36 countries
All-time high
21.5 Thousand persons
in 2024
All-time low
7.4 Thousand persons
in 2005
Years of data
22
2004–2025

Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists b in Estonia, 2004–2025

51015202004201420252004: 10.2 Thousand persons2005: 7.4 Thousand persons2006: 7.9 Thousand persons2007: 10.7 Thousand persons2008: 11.2 Thousand persons2009: 11.4 Thousand persons2010: 11 Thousand persons2011: 9.2 Thousand persons2012: 10.1 Thousand persons2013: 11.7 Thousand persons2014: 10.9 Thousand persons2015: 11.2 Thousand persons2016: 14.1 Thousand persons2017: 14.7 Thousand persons2018: 14.6 Thousand persons2019: 16.5 Thousand persons2020: 16.6 Thousand persons2021: 16.3 Thousand persons2022: 18.3 Thousand persons2023: 20.1 Thousand persons2024: 21.5 Thousand persons2025: 19.2 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

Estonia recorded 19.2 Thousand persons for employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists b in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.7% on the previous year and up 71.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists b in Estonia peaked at 21.5 Thousand persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.4 Thousand persons, in 2005.

That places Estonia 26th out of 36 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.8 Thousand persons 7.4 Thousand persons 11.4 Thousand persons 6
2010s 12.4 Thousand persons 9.2 Thousand persons 16.5 Thousand persons 10
2020s 18.67 Thousand persons 16.3 Thousand persons 21.5 Thousand persons 6

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 23 Greece 31.5 Thousand persons compare
  2. 24 Croatia 26.3 Thousand persons compare
  3. 25 Ireland 23.9 Thousand persons compare
  4. 27 Slovenia 17.5 Thousand persons compare
  5. 28 Lithuania 13.2 Thousand persons compare
  6. 29 Latvia 12 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists b in Estonia?
Employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists b in Estonia was 19.2 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists b recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 21.5 Thousand persons in 2024.
What is the lowest employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists b recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 7.4 Thousand persons in 2005.
How does Estonia rank for employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists b?
Estonia ranks 26th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
Is employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists b rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 71.4%. 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 Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists by educational attainment level
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 726 data points, 2004–2025
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