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 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
239.7
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
39th
of 47 countries
All-time high
247.1
in 2023
All-time low
177.4
in 2010
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 2 in Estonia, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 in Estonia stood at 239.7.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 177.4, in 2010.
Estonia ranks 39th of 47 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 180.3 | — |
| 2009 | 183 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 177.4 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 185.4 | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 193.1 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 198.5 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 197.8 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 199.5 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 197.8 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 200 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 207.1 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 212.5 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 213.1 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 228.1 | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 234.9 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 247.1 | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 241.3 | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 239.7 | -0.7% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 239.7 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,232, 19% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 239.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,530, 16% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 181.65 | 180.3 | 183 | 2 |
| 2010s | 196.91 | 177.4 | 212.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 234.03 | 213.1 | 247.1 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 36 Bosnia and Herzegovina 337.6 compare
- 37 Latvia 294 compare
- 37 Latvia 294 compare
- 39 Estonia 239.7 compare
- 41 North Macedonia 208.2 compare
- 41 North Macedonia 208.2 compare
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 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 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 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 in 2010.
- How does Estonia rank for employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2?
- Estonia ranks 39th out of 47 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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