Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, age in Estonia
Estonia: Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, age was 370.8 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
370.8 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
38th
of 45 countries
All-time high
379.2 Thousand persons
in 2024
All-time low
229.9 Thousand persons
in 2001
Years of data
29
1997–2025
Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, age in Estonia, 1997–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, age in Estonia is 370.8 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and up 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, age in Estonia peaked at 379.2 Thousand persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 229.9 Thousand persons, in 2001.
That places Estonia 38th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, age in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 311.2 Thousand persons | — |
| 1998 | 251.4 Thousand persons | -19.2% |
| 1999 | 241 Thousand persons | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 243.9 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 229.9 Thousand persons | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 241.6 Thousand persons | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 248.2 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 261.3 Thousand persons | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 278.8 Thousand persons | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 285.5 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 288.8 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 287.3 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 285.2 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 273.6 Thousand persons | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 292 Thousand persons | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 304.5 Thousand persons | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 304.6 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 306.2 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 302.4 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 306.5 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 318.3 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 325.5 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 341.5 Thousand persons | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 341.2 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 356.5 Thousand persons | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 368.5 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 377.2 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 379.2 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 370.8 Thousand persons | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 267.87 Thousand persons | 241 Thousand persons | 311.2 Thousand persons | 3 |
| 2000s | 265.05 Thousand persons | 229.9 Thousand persons | 288.8 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 307.51 Thousand persons | 273.6 Thousand persons | 341.5 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 365.57 Thousand persons | 341.2 Thousand persons | 379.2 Thousand persons | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, age in Estonia?
- Employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, age in Estonia was 370.8 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, age recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 379.2 Thousand persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, age recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 229.9 Thousand persons in 2001.
- How does Estonia rank for employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, age?
- Estonia ranks 38th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, age rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. 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 science and technology (HRST) by category, age and occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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