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
Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE in Estonia, 2008–2025
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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