Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category … sex in Estonia
Estonia: Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category … sex was 370.8 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
370.8
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
39th
of 47 countries
All-time high
379.2
in 2024
All-time low
273.6
in 2010
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE in Estonia, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace in Estonia stood at 370.8.
The figure 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 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 273.6, in 2010.
That places Estonia 39th out of 47 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 … sex in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 287.3 | — |
| 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% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 370.8 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,743, 21% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 370.8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,882, 20% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 286.25 | 285.2 | 287.3 | 2 |
| 2010s | 307.51 | 273.6 | 341.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 365.57 | 341.2 | 379.2 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 36 Latvia 451.6 compare
- 36 Latvia 451.6 compare
- 38 Bosnia and Herzegovina 412.2 compare
- 39 Estonia 370.8 compare
- 41 Cyprus 290.1 compare
- 42 North Macedonia 274.8 compare
- 42 North Macedonia 274.8 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, nace in Estonia?
- Employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace in Estonia was 370.8 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 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 in 2010.
- How does Estonia rank for employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace?
- Estonia ranks 39th out of 47 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 sex (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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