Total researchers by sector of performance - full time equivalent

In 2021, Estonia's total researchers by sector of performance increased by 5.3% compared to 2020, reaching 5,370.

Estonia accounts for 0.3% of the EU-27 total of 1,991,034.

Estonia ranks 23rd out of 27 EU member states with reported data — in the bottom half of the distribution.

Over the past five years, the indicator has grown by 23.8% (from 4,338 in 2016).

Source: Eurostat dataset tsc00004, accessed via the eupublicdata pipeline.