R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size in Estonia
Estonia: R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size was 5,364 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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
417 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2000
Years of data
27
1998–2024
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size in Estonia, 1998–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
The most recent figure for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size in Estonia is 5,364 Full-time equivalent (FTE), measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 18.6% on the previous year and up 198.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size in Estonia peaked at 5,364 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024 and was at its lowest, 417 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2000.
That places Estonia 42nd out of 52 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 440 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1999 | 618 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +40.5% |
| 2000 | 417 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -32.5% |
| 2001 | 626 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +50.1% |
| 2002 | 702 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 763 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 1,083 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +41.9% |
| 2005 | 1,398 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +29.1% |
| 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 Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,747 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 19% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- 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)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 529 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 440 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 618 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,208 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 417 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1,924 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 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 r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size in Estonia?
- R&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size in Estonia was 5,364 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,364 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 417 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2000.
- How does Estonia rank for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size?
- Estonia ranks 42nd out of 52 countries with data for 2024.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 198.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size class and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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