Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive … 1 occupation in Estonia
Estonia: Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive … 1 occupation was 693.1 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
693.1 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
41st
of 47 countries
All-time high
698.6 Thousand persons
in 2024
All-time low
568 Thousand persons
in 2010
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in Estonia, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in Estonia is 693.1 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in Estonia peaked at 698.6 Thousand persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 568 Thousand persons, in 2010.
That places Estonia 41st 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 technology and knowledge-intensive … 1 occupation in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 656 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 593.9 Thousand persons | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 568 Thousand persons | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 603.2 Thousand persons | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 614.9 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 621.3 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 624.8 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 632.8 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 638.7 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 650.3 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 656.5 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 662.2 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 646.8 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 650.5 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 677.3 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 694.6 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 698.6 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 693.1 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 624.95 Thousand persons | 593.9 Thousand persons | 656 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 627.27 Thousand persons | 568 Thousand persons | 662.2 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 676.82 Thousand persons | 646.8 Thousand persons | 698.6 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 39 North Macedonia 704 Thousand persons compare
- 39 North Macedonia 704 Thousand persons compare
- 41 Estonia 693.1 Thousand persons compare
- 43 Cyprus 501.7 Thousand persons compare
- 44 Malta 328.4 Thousand persons compare
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- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 75.4% (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 693.1 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 81.7% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 1,012 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 693.1 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 693.1 Thousand persons (2025)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 35.6 Hour (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 693.1 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in Estonia?
- Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in Estonia was 693.1 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 698.6 Thousand persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 568 Thousand persons in 2010.
- How does Estonia rank for employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by?
- Estonia ranks 41st out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. 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 technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by NACE Rev. 2 activity, NUTS 1 region and occupation (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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