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Researchers per million people — Estonia

Researchers per million people in Estonia in 2023 — 4,800 per 1M. Ranked 22 in the world out of 76. Since 1998, the indicator has risen by 128.3%.

2023 4,800 per 1M +3.13% vs 2022
World rank 22of 76
Period maximum 4,800 per 1M2023
Period minimum 1,903 per 1M2000

Trend over time

1998–2023 · per million people

Researchers per million people — Estonia, 1998–20231,0002,0003,0004,0005,0001998200120042007201020132016201920221998: 2,102 per 1M1999: 2,135 per 1M2000: 1,903 per 1M2001: 1,925 per 1M2002: 2,211 per 1M2003: 2,194 per 1M2004: 2,466 per 1M2005: 2,451 per 1M2006: 2,601 per 1M2007: 2,748 per 1M2008: 2,973 per 1M2009: 3,230 per 1M2010: 3,058 per 1M2011: 3,393 per 1M2012: 3,458 per 1M2013: 3,338 per 1M2014: 3,286 per 1M2015: 3,188 per 1M2016: 3,296 per 1M2017: 3,552 per 1M2018: 3,766 per 1M2019: 3,770 per 1M2020: 3,836 per 1M2021: 4,036 per 1M2022: 4,655 per 1M2023: 4,800 per 1M
Change over the period: +2,698 (+128.33%) Average annual rate: 3.36 %

Comparison, 2023

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Estonia

Estonia 4,800 per 1M
Europe & Central Asia 3,715 per 1M
Northern Europe computed 7,313 per 1M
Researchers per million people — Estonia, by year Estonia All countries CSV XLSX
Year per 1M Change Change, %
2023 4,800 +146 +3.13%
2022 4,655 +619 +15.33%
2021 4,036 +200 +5.21%
2020 3,836 +66 +1.75%
2019 3,770 +4 +0.12%
2018 3,766 +214 +6.01%
2017 3,552 +256 +7.77%
2016 3,296 +108 +3.38%
2015 3,188 −97 −2.96%
2014 3,286 −53 −1.58%
2013 3,338 −119 −3.45%
2012 3,458 +65 +1.91%
2011 3,393 +335 +10.96%
2010 3,058 −172 −5.32%
2009 3,230 +257 +8.64%
2008 2,973 +225 +8.2%
2007 2,748 +147 +5.65%
2006 2,601 +150 +6.1%
2005 2,451 −14 −0.58%
2004 2,466 +272 +12.39%
2003 2,194 −17 −0.78%
2002 2,211 +286 +14.86%
2001 1,925 +22 +1.18%
2000 1,903 −233 −10.9%
1999 2,135 +33 +1.56%
1998 2,102 — —

Northern Europe, 2023

The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages

SE Sweden 8,911 DK Denmark 8,838 FI Finland 8,315 NO Norway 7,451 IS Iceland 5,953 IE Ireland 5,753 EE Estonia 4,800 LT Lithuania 3,704 LV Latvia 2,191
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About the indicator

The number of researchers (professionals engaged in creating new knowledge, products and methods) per million people, in full-time equivalent. Doctoral students who conduct research are included. Conversion to full-time equivalent makes it possible to compare countries in which the share of part-time work in research differs.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), license CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO.

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