Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2 in Estonia
Estonia: Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2 was 5,364 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
5,364 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 18.6%
World rank
42nd
of 52 countries
All-time high
5,364 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
All-time low
1,398 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024
Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2 in Estonia, 2005–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
The most recent figure for business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 in Estonia is 5,364 Full-time equivalent (FTE), measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 18.6% on the previous year and up 198.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 in Estonia peaked at 5,364 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,398 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2005.
That places Estonia 42nd out of 52 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2 in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,398 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 2006 | 1,631 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 1,689 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 1,845 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 1,924 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 1,955 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 2,121 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 1,988 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 2,069 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 1,798 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -13.1% |
| 2015 | 1,694 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 1,855 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 2,086 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 2,150 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 2,639 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +22.8% |
| 2020 | 2,750 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 3,114 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 4,189 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +34.5% |
| 2023 | 4,524 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 5,364 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +18.6% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 5,364 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is below the median for high income countries, which is 43,607 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 12% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 5,364 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,747 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 19% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,697 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1,398 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1,924 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
| 2010s | 2,036 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1,694 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2,639 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,988 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2,750 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5,364 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More economy & growth data for Estonia
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -24.28 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -17.77 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -838.20 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 75.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0178 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -613.4 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 17.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0519 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 1,785 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 in Estonia?
- Business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 in Estonia was 5,364 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,364 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024.
- What is the lowest business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,398 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2005.
- How does Estonia rank for business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2?
- Estonia ranks 42nd out of 52 countries with data for 2024.
- Is business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 198.3%. 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 Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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