Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev.) … 1992-2008 in Estonia

Estonia: Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev.) … 1992-2008 was 17.4 in 2008. ▼ Falling

Latest (2008)
17.4
Change on year
down 17.9%
World rank
33rd
of 38 countries
All-time high
47.5
in 1997
All-time low
17.4
in 2008
Years of data
12
1997–2008

Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Estonia, 1997–2008

010203040501997200220081997: 47.51998: 41.41999: 38.42000: 28.62001: 26.92002: 29.22003: 25.32004: 20.72005: 232006: 23.82007: 21.22008: 17.4

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Estonia is 17.4, measured in 2008. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is down 17.9% on the previous year and down 58.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Estonia peaked at 47.5 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 17.4, in 2008.

Estonia ranks 33rd of 38 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev.) … 1992-2008 in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1 two-digit level) (1992-2008) in Estonia, 1997 to 2008.
Year Value Change
1997 47.5 —
1998 41.4 -12.8%
1999 38.4 -7.2%
2000 28.6 -25.5%
2001 26.9 -5.9%
2002 29.2 +8.6%
2003 25.3 -13.4%
2004 20.7 -18.2%
2005 23 +11.1%
2006 23.8 +3.5%
2007 21.2 -10.9%
2008 17.4 -17.9%

Estonia compared with similar countries

  • Estonia's 17.4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 131.8, 13% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Estonia's 17.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 123.75, 14% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 42.43 38.4 47.5 3
2000s 24.01 17.4 29.2 9

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 30 Latvia 67.3 compare
  2. 30 Latvia 67.3 compare
  3. 32 Norway 51.2 compare
  4. 33 Estonia 17.4 compare
  5. 35 Cyprus 14 compare
  6. 36 Iceland 4.3 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Estonia?
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Estonia was 17.4 in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 47.5 in 1997.
What is the lowest employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 17.4 in 2008.
How does Estonia rank for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
Estonia ranks 33rd out of 38 countries with data for 2008.
Is employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Estonia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1 two-digit level) (1992-2008). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1 two-digit level) (1992-2008)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 511 data points, 1992–2008
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