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 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
370.8
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
29th
of 35 countries
All-time high
379.2
in 2024
All-time low
229.9
in 2001
Years of data
29
1997–2025
Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, age in Estonia, 1997–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, age in Estonia is 370.8, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 229.9, in 2001.
That places Estonia 29th out of 35 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 311.2 | — |
| 1998 | 251.4 | -19.2% |
| 1999 | 241 | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 243.9 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 229.9 | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 241.6 | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 248.2 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 261.3 | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 278.8 | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 285.5 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 288.8 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 287.3 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 285.2 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 273.6 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 292 | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 304.5 | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 304.6 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 306.2 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 302.4 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 306.5 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 318.3 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 325.5 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 341.5 | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 341.2 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 356.5 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 368.5 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 377.2 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 379.2 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 370.8 | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 267.87 | 241 | 311.2 | 3 |
| 2000s | 265.05 | 229.9 | 288.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 307.51 | 273.6 | 341.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 365.57 | 341.2 | 379.2 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 26 Slovenia 483.8 compare
- 27 Latvia 451.6 compare
- 28 Bosnia and Herzegovina 412.2 compare
- 30 Cyprus 290.1 compare
- 31 North Macedonia 274.8 compare
- 32 Luxembourg 230.2 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 science and technology (hrst) by category, age in Estonia?
- Employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, age in Estonia was 370.8 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 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 in 2001.
- How does Estonia rank for employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, age?
- Estonia ranks 29th out of 35 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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