Employed persons: quarterly data … detailed 1998-2008 in Estonia

Estonia: Employed persons: quarterly data … detailed 1998-2008 was 16.6 in 2008. ▼ Falling

Latest (2008)
16.6
Change on year
down 30.3%
World rank
33rd
of 38 countries
All-time high
41.4
in 1998
All-time low
16.6
in 2008
Years of data
11
1998–2008

Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Estonia, 1998–2008

0102030401998200320081998: 41.41999: 38.42000: 28.22001: 26.22002: 25.92003: 27.12004: 28.42005: 19.82006: 21.32007: 23.82008: 16.6

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.

Compared with earlier readings it 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.

Estonia ranks 33rd of 38 countries on this measure, 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

Annual values for Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1 two-digit level) (1998-2008) - quarterly data in Estonia, 1998 to 2008.
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%

Estonia compared with similar countries

  • Estonia's 16.6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 128.7, 13% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Estonia's 16.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 122.3, 14% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 39.9 38.4 41.4 2
2000s 24.14 16.6 28.4 9

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 30 Latvia 63 compare
  2. 30 Latvia 63 compare
  3. 32 Norway 47.9 compare
  4. 33 Estonia 16.6 compare
  5. 35 Cyprus 13.8 compare
  6. 36 Luxembourg 4.6 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 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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Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1 two-digit level) (1998-2008) - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
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Coverage
40 places, 413 data points, 1998–2008
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