Estonia - Total Researchers in Scientific Research and Development

Since 2014, Estonia Total Researchers in Scientific Research and Development decreased by 1.2% year on year. With 299.9 Full-Time Equivalent in 2019, the country was number 31 among other countries in Total Researchers in Scientific Research and Development. Estonia is overtaken by Slovakia, which was ranked number 30 at 300.55 Full-Time Equivalent and is followed by Latvia at 71 Full-Time Equivalent. United Kingdom ranked the highest with 23,643 Full-Time Equivalent in 2019, that is an increase of 1.2% versus 2018. Japan, Germany and France respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Hungary witnessed the best average annual growth at +166.8% per year, while Romania witnessed the worst performance at -11.4% per year.

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Date Units (Full-Time Equivalent)
2019 299.90
2018 297.10
2017 301.00
2016 266.00
2015 277.00
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How does Estonia rank in Total Researchers in Scientific Research and Development?

# 33 Countries Units (Full-Time Equivalent) Last YoY 5‑years CAGR
1 #1
United Kingdom
23,643 2019 +1.2 % +2.2 % View data
2 #2
Japan
19,634 2019 +1.9 % +0.1 % View data
30 #30
Slovakia
301 2019 -8.0 % -3.7 % View data
31 #31
Estonia
300 2019 +0.9 % -1.2 % View data
32 #32
Latvia
71 2019 -1.4 % NA View data
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