Estonia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Employment rates by citizenship
Estonia
68.5%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
67.2%
in 2019
Estonia rank
10th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
14th
Employment rates by citizenship over time
- Estonia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 68.5% against 67.2% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1997 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Estonia ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th of 45 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.4% | 62.9% | 5.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 58.3% | 64.3% | 6.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 63.6% | 64.8% | 1.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates by citizenship, Estonia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Estonia, at 68.5% against 67.2% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rates by citizenship between Estonia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.3%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2019.
- How do Estonia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for employment rates by citizenship?
- Estonia ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment rates by citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.