Estonia vs United States: Employment to population ratio
Estonia
59.71
in 2025
United States
59.11
in 2025
Estonia rank
78th
United States rank
81st
Employment to population ratio over time
- Estonia
- United States
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 59.71 against 59.11 in United States, a difference of 0.6.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 78th and United States ranks 81st of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and United States in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.58 | 61.8 | 4.22 | United States |
| 2000s | 53.66 | 61.63 | 7.97 | United States |
| 2010s | 56.79 | 58.88 | 2.09 | United States |
| 2020s | 60.17 | 58.79 | 1.38 | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, Estonia or United States?
- Estonia, at 59.71 against 59.11 in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio between Estonia and United States?
- 0.6, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and United States?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and United States rank globally for employment to population ratio?
- Estonia ranks 78th and United States ranks 81st 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.