Estonia vs European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level

Estonia
74.1%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
65.9%
in 2025
Estonia rank
6th
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
2nd

Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level over time

  • Estonia
  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
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How they compare

Estonia currently reports 74.1% against 65.9% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 8.2%.

That makes Estonia's figure about 1.1 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.

Estonia ranks 6th and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd of 45 countries.

Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Difference Ahead
2000s 64.9% 61.4% 3.5% Estonia
2010s 69.4% 63.4% 5.9% Estonia
2020s 73.1% 64.9% 8.2% Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force participation rates by educational attainment level, Estonia or European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Estonia, at 74.1% against 65.9% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
What is the difference in labour force participation rates by educational attainment level between Estonia and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
8.2%, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
How do Estonia and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank globally for labour force participation rates by educational attainment level?
Estonia ranks 6th and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,443 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed