Science & Technology in Eesti 11 indicators covering science & technology for Eesti. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 444 Thousand persons 2025 up 19.5% 240th Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 444 Thousand persons 2025 up 19.5% 109th Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 444 Thousand persons 2025 up 19.5% 109th R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 9,845 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 2024 up 70.0% 191st Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 93.6% 2025 up 9.1% 131st Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 66.8% 2025 up 45.7% 126th Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 17.43 Number 2012 up 205.8% 855th Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 81.9% 2021 up 54.5% 56th Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 1.81 Number 2012 down 32.0% 979th High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 4.67 Number 2012 up 259.2% 525th Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 78.0% 2019 up 111.0% 135th