Estonia vs United Kingdom: Employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship
Estonia
61.5%
in 2025
United Kingdom
60.9%
in 2019
Estonia rank
10th
United Kingdom rank
13th
Employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship over time
- Estonia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 61.5% against 60.9% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 13th of 45 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.8% | 57.8% | 2.9% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 53.8% | 58.9% | 5.1% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 57.0% | 59.0% | 2.0% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship, Estonia or United Kingdom?
- Estonia, at 61.5% against 60.9% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship between Estonia and United Kingdom?
- 0.6%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and United Kingdom?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2019.
- How do Estonia and United Kingdom rank globally for employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship?
- Estonia ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 13th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.