Employed persons: quarterly data … detailed 1998-2008 in Estonia
Estonia: Employed persons: quarterly data … detailed 1998-2008 was 16.6 in 2008. ▼ Falling
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Estonia, 1998–2008
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2008, employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Estonia stood at 16.6. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 30.3% on the previous year and down 59.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Estonia peaked at 41.4 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 16.6, in 2008.
That places Estonia 33rd out of 38 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Employed persons: quarterly data … detailed 1998-2008 in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 41.4 | — |
| 1999 | 38.4 | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 28.2 | -26.6% |
| 2001 | 26.2 | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 25.9 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 27.1 | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 28.4 | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 19.8 | -30.3% |
| 2006 | 21.3 | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 23.8 | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 16.6 | -30.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.9 | 38.4 | 41.4 | 2 |
| 2000s | 24.14 | 16.6 | 28.4 | 9 |
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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 16.6 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 41.4 in 1998.
- What is the lowest employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.6 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 59.9%. 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) (1998-2008) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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