Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE in Estonia

Estonia: Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE 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
273.6 Thousand persons
in 2010
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE in Estonia, 2008–2025

01002003004002008201620252008: 287.3 Thousand persons2009: 285.2 Thousand persons2010: 273.6 Thousand persons2011: 292 Thousand persons2012: 304.5 Thousand persons2013: 304.6 Thousand persons2014: 306.2 Thousand persons2015: 302.4 Thousand persons2016: 306.5 Thousand persons2017: 318.3 Thousand persons2018: 325.5 Thousand persons2019: 341.5 Thousand persons2020: 341.2 Thousand persons2021: 356.5 Thousand persons2022: 368.5 Thousand persons2023: 377.2 Thousand persons2024: 379.2 Thousand persons2025: 370.8 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace in Estonia is 370.8 Thousand persons, 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, nace in Estonia peaked at 379.2 Thousand persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 273.6 Thousand persons, in 2010.

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 18 years of available data.

Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE Rev. 2 activity and NUTS 1 region (2008-2026) in Estonia, 2008 to 2025.
Year Thousand persons Change
2008 287.3 Thousand persons
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 286.25 Thousand persons 285.2 Thousand persons 287.3 Thousand persons 2
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

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 35 Latvia 451.6 Thousand persons compare
  2. 35 Latvia 451.6 Thousand persons compare
  3. 37 Bosnia and Herzegovina 412.2 Thousand persons compare
  4. 38 Estonia 370.8 Thousand persons compare
  5. 40 Cyprus 290.1 Thousand persons compare
  6. 41 North Macedonia 274.8 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace in Estonia?
Employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace 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, nace 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, nace recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 273.6 Thousand persons in 2010.
How does Estonia rank for employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace?
Estonia ranks 38th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
Is employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace 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, NACE Rev. 2 activity and NUTS 1 region (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE Rev. 2 activity and NUTS 1 region (2008-2026)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
167 places, 2,881 data points, 2008–2025
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