Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 2 in Estonia
Estonia: Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 2 was 239.7 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
239.7 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
38th
of 45 countries
All-time high
247.1 Thousand persons
in 2023
All-time low
177.4 Thousand persons
in 2010
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 2 in Estonia, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 in Estonia stood at 239.7 Thousand persons.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 in Estonia peaked at 247.1 Thousand persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 177.4 Thousand persons, in 2010.
Estonia ranks 38th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 2 in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 180.3 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 183 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 177.4 Thousand persons | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 185.4 Thousand persons | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 193.1 Thousand persons | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 198.5 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 197.8 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 199.5 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 197.8 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 200 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 207.1 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 212.5 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 213.1 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 228.1 Thousand persons | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 234.9 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 247.1 Thousand persons | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 241.3 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 239.7 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 181.65 Thousand persons | 180.3 Thousand persons | 183 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 196.91 Thousand persons | 177.4 Thousand persons | 212.5 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 234.03 Thousand persons | 213.1 Thousand persons | 247.1 Thousand persons | 6 |
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- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 749.3 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 81.7% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 1,012 Thousand persons (2025)
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- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 693.1 Thousand persons (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 in Estonia?
- Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 in Estonia was 239.7 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 247.1 Thousand persons in 2023.
- What is the lowest employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 177.4 Thousand persons in 2010.
- How does Estonia rank for employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2?
- Estonia ranks 38th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. 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 persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 2 activity (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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