Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population in Estonia
Estonia: Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population was 2.15 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and in Estonia, 1998–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and in Estonia stood at 2.15. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and in Estonia peaked at 2.15 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.98, in 2000.
That places Estonia 22nd out of 50 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | — |
| 1999 | 1.01 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 0.98 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 1.03 | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 1.07 | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 1.17 | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 1.22 | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 1.23 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 1.32 | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 1.4 | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 1.44 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 1.48 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 1.51 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 1.51 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.53 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 1.56 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 1.6 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 1.51 | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 1.4 | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 1.44 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 1.43 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 1.56 | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 1.7 | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 1.79 | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 1.91 | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 1.96 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 2.15 | +9.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 1.01 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.23 | 0.98 | 1.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.51 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.9 | 1.7 | 2.15 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 20 France 2.27 compare
- 21 Luxembourg 2.19 compare
- 23 South Korea 2.12 compare
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- 25 Italy 2.05 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and in Estonia?
- Share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and in Estonia was 2.15 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.15 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.98 in 2000.
- How does Estonia rank for share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and?
- Estonia ranks 22nd out of 50 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.4%. 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 Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and employment by sector of performance and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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