Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in Estonia

Estonia: Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic was 157.7 Persons in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
157.7 Persons
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
6th
of 6 countries
All-time high
161.4 Persons
in 2023
All-time low
116.2 Persons
in 2000
Years of data
30
1995–2024

Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in Estonia, 1995–2024

0501001501995200920241995: 126.1 Persons1996: 123.4 Persons1997: 131.3 Persons1998: 126.4 Persons1999: 119.9 Persons2000: 116.2 Persons2001: 123.2 Persons2002: 125.1 Persons2003: 133.2 Persons2004: 135.8 Persons2005: 131.7 Persons2006: 136.7 Persons2007: 130.4 Persons2008: 130.2 Persons2009: 133.7 Persons2010: 131.5 Persons2011: 132.2 Persons2012: 139 Persons2013: 137.6 Persons2014: 140.9 Persons2015: 143.8 Persons2016: 138.7 Persons2017: 135.2 Persons2018: 138.4 Persons2019: 144.2 Persons2020: 145 Persons2021: 149.7 Persons2022: 156.8 Persons2023: 161.4 Persons2024: 157.7 Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

Estonia recorded 157.7 Persons for annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in 2024.

The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in Estonia peaked at 161.4 Persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 116.2 Persons, in 2000.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.

Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic concept — Total employment in Estonia, 1995 to 2024.
Year Persons Change
1995 126.1 Persons
1996 123.4 Persons -2.1%
1997 131.3 Persons +6.4%
1998 126.4 Persons -3.7%
1999 119.9 Persons -5.1%
2000 116.2 Persons -3.1%
2001 123.2 Persons +6.0%
2002 125.1 Persons +1.5%
2003 133.2 Persons +6.5%
2004 135.8 Persons +2.0%
2005 131.7 Persons -3.0%
2006 136.7 Persons +3.8%
2007 130.4 Persons -4.6%
2008 130.2 Persons -0.2%
2009 133.7 Persons +2.7%
2010 131.5 Persons -1.6%
2011 132.2 Persons +0.5%
2012 139 Persons +5.1%
2013 137.6 Persons -1.0%
2014 140.9 Persons +2.4%
2015 143.8 Persons +2.1%
2016 138.7 Persons -3.5%
2017 135.2 Persons -2.5%
2018 138.4 Persons +2.4%
2019 144.2 Persons +4.2%
2020 145 Persons +0.6%
2021 149.7 Persons +3.2%
2022 156.8 Persons +4.7%
2023 161.4 Persons +2.9%
2024 157.7 Persons -2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 125.42 Persons 119.9 Persons 131.3 Persons 5
2000s 129.62 Persons 116.2 Persons 136.7 Persons 10
2010s 138.15 Persons 131.5 Persons 144.2 Persons 10
2020s 154.12 Persons 145 Persons 161.4 Persons 5

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 3 Mexico 5,597 Persons compare
  2. 3 Lithuania 324.1 Persons compare
  3. 3 Croatia 401.81 Persons compare
  4. 4 Germany 5,510 Persons compare
  5. 4 Latvia 216.03 Persons compare
  6. 5 Slovenia 187.5 Persons compare
  7. 5 Canada 4,377 Persons compare
  8. 6 Japan 4,230 Persons compare
  9. 7 Italy 3,614 Persons compare
  10. 8 Spain 3,405 Persons compare
  11. 9 Peru 1,828 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in Estonia?
Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in Estonia was 157.7 Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 161.4 Persons in 2023.
What is the lowest annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 116.2 Persons in 2000.
How does Estonia rank for annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic?
Estonia ranks 6th out of 6 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Estonia data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic concept — Total employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic concept — Total employment
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
33 places, 949 data points, 1975–2025
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This table presents employment by subsector of General Government: Central Government, State Government, Local Government, Social Security funds. The unit used is persons. Employment per person counts each agent as a unit, whether working full-time or part-time. The table shows total employment according to the domestic concept. The domestic concept refers to the measurement of economic activities based on a geographical approach rather than a nationality-based approach. Employees are residents and non-residents employed by the General Government. See ANA Changes for information on changes in methodology: ANA Changes Explore also the Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage: Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage OECD statistics contact: STAT.Contact@oecd.org