Estonia vs Russian Federation: Employment to population ratio
Estonia
59.71
in 2025
Russian Federation
59.81
in 2025
Estonia rank
78th
Russian Federation rank
77th
Employment to population ratio over time
- Estonia
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 59.81 against 59.71 in Estonia, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 78th and Russian Federation ranks 77th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and Russian Federation in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.58 | 56.53 | 1.05 | Estonia |
| 2000s | 53.66 | 56.37 | 2.72 | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 56.79 | 59.14 | 2.34 | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 60.17 | 59.48 | 0.6955 | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, Estonia or Russian Federation?
- Russian Federation, at 59.81 against 59.71 in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio between Estonia and Russian Federation?
- 0.1, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Russian Federation?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Russian Federation rank globally for employment to population ratio?
- Estonia ranks 78th and Russian Federation ranks 77th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Employment to population ratio. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.