Children in employment in Estonia

Estonia: Children in employment was 2.08 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
2.08
Change on year
up 16.2%
World rank
39th
of 40 countries
All-time high
2.13
in 2022
All-time low
0.364
in 2009
Years of data
27
1997–2024

Children in employment in Estonia, 1997–2024

0.511.521997201020241997: 1.81998: 1.11999: 12000: 1.42001: 1.32003: 1.22004: 1.12005: 0.932006: 1.32007: 1.52008: 0.8112009: 0.3642010: 0.7292011: 0.5592012: 0.6542013: 0.4912014: 0.4912015: 0.9692016: 12017: 1.52018: 22019: 2.12020: 1.62021: 1.12022: 2.12023: 1.82024: 2.1

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Estonia recorded 2.08 for children in employment in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.2% on the previous year and up 322.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children in employment in Estonia peaked at 2.13 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.364, in 2009.

Estonia ranks 39th of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.29 1.04 1.77 3
2000s 1.1 0.364 1.52 9
2010s 1.05 0.491 2.05 10
2020s 1.74 1.11 2.13 5

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 36 Botswana 3.11 compare
  2. 37 Costa Rica 2.79 compare
  3. 38 Slovenia 2.53 compare
  4. 40 Belarus 1.6 compare

See the full ranking of 40 places β†’

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All data for Estonia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is children in employment in Estonia?
Children in employment in Estonia was 2.08 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest children in employment recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 2.13 in 2022.
What is the lowest children in employment recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.364 in 2009.
How does Estonia rank for children in employment?
Estonia ranks 39th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
Is children in employment rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 322.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Estonia data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Children in employment (15-17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children in employment (15-17)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
40 places, 460 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed

This indicator is based on harmonized definitions used by the ILO in the context of producing global estimates. Data may differ from nationally reported figures. This indicator refers to children ages 5-17 years old engaged in any form of market production and certain types of non-market production (principally that of goods such as agricultural produce for own use). This includes work in both the formal and informal economy, inside and outside family settings, for pay or profit (cash or in-kind, part-time or full-time) and domestic work outside the child's own household for an employer (paid or unpaid). Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the Child Labour Statistics (CHILD) database description.