R&D personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — R&D in Estonia
Estonia: R&D personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — R&D was 13,729 Persons in 2023. ▲ Rising
R&D personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — R&D in Estonia, 1998–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for r&d personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — r&d in Estonia is 13,729 Persons, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — r&d in Estonia peaked at 13,729 Persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6,531 Persons, in 2000.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
R&D personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — R&D in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 6,562 Persons | — |
| 1999 | 6,559 Persons | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 6,531 Persons | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 6,818 Persons | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 6,921 Persons | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 7,955 Persons | +14.9% |
| 2006 | 8,792 Persons | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 9,276 Persons | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 9,621 Persons | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 9,904 Persons | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 10,074 Persons | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 10,131 Persons | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 10,205 Persons | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 10,284 Persons | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 10,492 Persons | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 9,889 Persons | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 9,234 Persons | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 9,593 Persons | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 9,479 Persons | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 10,334 Persons | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 11,292 Persons | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 11,802 Persons | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 12,926 Persons | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 13,729 Persons | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,560 Persons | 6,559 Persons | 6,562 Persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 8,227 Persons | 6,531 Persons | 9,904 Persons | 8 |
| 2010s | 9,972 Persons | 9,234 Persons | 10,492 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,437 Persons | 11,292 Persons | 13,729 Persons | 4 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 6 Lithuania 25,940 Persons compare
- 6 Chinese Taipei 388,265 Persons compare
- 7 Belgium 164,518 Persons compare
- 7 Slovenia 25,863 Persons compare
- 8 Latvia 14,073 Persons compare
- 8 Portugal 163,630 Persons compare
- 9 Austria 154,827 Persons compare
- 10 Switzerland 149,651 Persons compare
- 11 Sweden 139,853 Persons compare
- 12 Greece 132,622 Persons compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — r&d in Estonia?
- R&d personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — r&d in Estonia was 13,729 Persons in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest r&d personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — r&d recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 13,729 Persons in 2023.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — r&d recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,531 Persons in 2000.
- How does Estonia rank for r&d personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — r&d?
- Estonia ranks 9th out of 9 countries with data for 2023.
- Is r&d personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — r&d rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of R&D personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — R&D Personnel (total economy). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This table presents research and development (R&D) personnel statistics. Number of R&D personnel is provided in headcounts;D by sex, sector of employment (business enterprise, government, higher education, and private non-profit) and by formal qualification (university and other diplomas by ISCED classification).