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.
That represents a change of 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.
Estonia ranks 33rd of 45 countries on this measure, 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% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 47.5 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 173.95 Thousand persons, 27% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 47.5 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 202.3 Thousand persons, 23% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More work & labour data for Estonia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6763 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.6638 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.77 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1039 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 885.23 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 259.52 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 417.66 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 407.84 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 825.5 1000 No (2100)
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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