Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Estonia

Estonia: Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) was 17.4 Thousand persons in 2008. ▼ Falling

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

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

010203040501997200220081997: 47.5 Thousand persons1998: 41.4 Thousand persons1999: 38.4 Thousand persons2000: 28.6 Thousand persons2001: 26.9 Thousand persons2002: 29.2 Thousand persons2003: 25.3 Thousand persons2004: 20.7 Thousand persons2005: 23 Thousand persons2006: 23.8 Thousand persons2007: 21.2 Thousand persons2008: 17.4 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Estonia is 17.4 Thousand persons, 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 Thousand persons in 1997 and was at its lowest, 17.4 Thousand persons, 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. 1.1) 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 Thousand persons Change
1997 47.5 Thousand persons
1998 41.4 Thousand persons -12.8%
1999 38.4 Thousand persons -7.2%
2000 28.6 Thousand persons -25.5%
2001 26.9 Thousand persons -5.9%
2002 29.2 Thousand persons +8.6%
2003 25.3 Thousand persons -13.4%
2004 20.7 Thousand persons -18.2%
2005 23 Thousand persons +11.1%
2006 23.8 Thousand persons +3.5%
2007 21.2 Thousand persons -10.9%
2008 17.4 Thousand persons -17.9%

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 30 Latvia 67.3 Thousand persons compare
  2. 30 Latvia 67.3 Thousand persons compare
  3. 32 Norway 51.2 Thousand persons compare
  4. 33 Estonia 17.4 Thousand persons compare
  5. 35 Cyprus 14 Thousand persons compare
  6. 36 Iceland 4.3 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons 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)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 511 data points, 1992–2008
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