Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists in Estonia
Estonia: Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists was 47.5 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
47.5 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
33rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
50.6 Thousand persons
in 2024
All-time low
15.3 Thousand persons
in 2005
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists in Estonia, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Estonia stood at 47.5 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% on the previous year and up 79.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Estonia peaked at 50.6 Thousand persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15.3 Thousand persons, in 2005.
That places Estonia 33rd out of 45 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.
Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 19.1 Thousand persons | — |
| 2005 | 15.3 Thousand persons | -19.9% |
| 2006 | 19.1 Thousand persons | +24.8% |
| 2007 | 22.1 Thousand persons | +15.7% |
| 2008 | 24.1 Thousand persons | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 22.8 Thousand persons | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 23.2 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 20.8 Thousand persons | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 23.3 Thousand persons | +12.0% |
| 2013 | 25.7 Thousand persons | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 24.5 Thousand persons | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 26.5 Thousand persons | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 32.8 Thousand persons | +23.8% |
| 2017 | 34.2 Thousand persons | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 35.6 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 38.2 Thousand persons | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 40.3 Thousand persons | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 40.1 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 44.5 Thousand persons | +11.0% |
| 2023 | 46.5 Thousand persons | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 50.6 Thousand persons | +8.8% |
| 2025 | 47.5 Thousand persons | -6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.42 Thousand persons | 15.3 Thousand persons | 24.1 Thousand persons | 6 |
| 2010s | 28.48 Thousand persons | 20.8 Thousand persons | 38.2 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.92 Thousand persons | 40.1 Thousand persons | 50.6 Thousand persons | 6 |
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- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 693.1 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 81.7% (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Estonia?
- Employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Estonia was 47.5 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 50.6 Thousand persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.3 Thousand persons in 2005.
- How does Estonia rank for employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists?
- Estonia ranks 33rd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.2%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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