{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"ee-rd-personnel-total","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/ee-rd-personnel-total","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/ee-rd-personnel-total/","title":"Estonia R&D Personnel (Full-Time Equivalent) (2024)","description":"Estonia's R&D Personnel (Full-Time Equivalent): 9,845 full-time equivalents (FTE) in 2024, +12.2% YoY. Eurostat (RD_P_PERSOCC), 2000–2024.","domain":"papers","category":"AI & Research","keywords":["AI & Research","Eurostat","Estonia","2024"],"publisher":"Eurostat","frequency":"Annual","geography":"Estonia","temporal_coverage":"2000/2024","unit":"full-time equivalents (FTE)","last_updated":"2026-07-25","last_updated_text":"25 July 2026","data_as_of":"2024","variable_measured":"Estonia R&D Personnel (Full-Time Equivalent)","license":"https://apiardata.com/data-license","is_accessible_for_free":true,"sources":[{"name":"Eurostat","url":"https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/RD_P_PERSOCC/default/table"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"2000–2024"},{"label":"Observations","value":"25"},{"label":"Geography","value":"Estonia"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"25 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"Estonia (2024)","value":"9,845","unit":"full-time equivalents (FTE)","trend":{"direction":"up","value":"+12.2% YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"+12.2%","unit":"full-time equivalents (FTE)"},{"label":"Trend","value":"up","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"25","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"Estonia R&D Personnel (Full-Time Equivalent)"}],"observation_count":25,"observations":[{"period":"2000","value":3710},{"period":"2001","value":3745},{"period":"2002","value":4129},{"period":"2003","value":4144},{"period":"2004","value":4735},{"period":"2005","value":4362},{"period":"2006","value":4741},{"period":"2007","value":5002},{"period":"2008","value":5086},{"period":"2009","value":5430},{"period":"2010","value":5277},{"period":"2011","value":5724},{"period":"2012","value":5855},{"period":"2013","value":5858},{"period":"2014","value":5790.1},{"period":"2015","value":5636},{"period":"2016","value":5701},{"period":"2017","value":6048},{"period":"2018","value":6183.1},{"period":"2019","value":6394.3},{"period":"2020","value":6449.2},{"period":"2021","value":6783},{"period":"2022","value":8065},{"period":"2023","value":8772},{"period":"2024","value":9845}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"full-time equivalents (FTE)"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"YoY Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2024","value":"9845.0","yoyChange":"+12.2%"},{"year":"2023","value":"8772.0","yoyChange":"+8.8%"},{"year":"2022","value":"8065.0","yoyChange":"+18.9%"},{"year":"2021","value":"6783.0","yoyChange":"+5.2%"},{"year":"2020","value":"6449.2","yoyChange":"+0.9%"},{"year":"2019","value":"6394.3","yoyChange":"+3.4%"},{"year":"2018","value":"6183.1","yoyChange":"+2.2%"},{"year":"2017","value":"6048.0","yoyChange":"+6.1%"},{"year":"2016","value":"5701.0","yoyChange":"+1.2%"},{"year":"2015","value":"5636.0","yoyChange":"-2.7%"},{"year":"2014","value":"5790.1","yoyChange":"-1.2%"},{"year":"2013","value":"5858.0","yoyChange":"+0.1%"},{"year":"2012","value":"5855.0","yoyChange":"+2.3%"},{"year":"2011","value":"5724.0","yoyChange":"+8.5%"},{"year":"2010","value":"5277.0","yoyChange":"-2.8%"},{"year":"2009","value":"5430.0","yoyChange":"+6.8%"},{"year":"2008","value":"5086.0","yoyChange":"+1.7%"},{"year":"2007","value":"5002.0","yoyChange":"+5.5%"},{"year":"2006","value":"4741.0","yoyChange":"+8.7%"},{"year":"2005","value":"4362.0","yoyChange":"-7.9%"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks total R&D personnel (all occupations, all sectors, full-time equivalent) in Estonia from 2000 to present. R&D workforce size is the primary input measure for the national innovation system. It is published by Eurostat and updated annually."},{"question":"How current is this data?","answer":"The most recent observation covers 2024. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2000–2024 (25 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 9,845 full-time equivalents (FTE) in 2024 and reached its lowest recorded value of 3,710 in 2000. The latest reading of 9,845 in 2024 represents a change of +1,073."}]}