Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) in Estonia
Estonia: Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) was 11.6 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) in Estonia, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Estonia is 11.6 Thousand persons, measured in 2026.
The figure is up 27.5% on the previous year and down 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Estonia peaked at 18.5 Thousand persons in 2015 and was at its lowest, 8.2 Thousand persons, in 2021.
That places Estonia 40th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 16.6 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 18 Thousand persons | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 14.9 Thousand persons | -17.2% |
| 2011 | 16.7 Thousand persons | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 17.6 Thousand persons | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 17.7 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 17.4 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 18.5 Thousand persons | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 18.2 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 16.5 Thousand persons | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 14.8 Thousand persons | -10.3% |
| 2019 | 14.5 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 13.8 Thousand persons | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 8.2 Thousand persons | -40.6% |
| 2022 | 10.1 Thousand persons | +23.2% |
| 2023 | 10 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 11.5 Thousand persons | +15.0% |
| 2025 | 9.1 Thousand persons | -20.9% |
| 2026 | 11.6 Thousand persons | +27.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.3 Thousand persons | 16.6 Thousand persons | 18 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 16.68 Thousand persons | 14.5 Thousand persons | 18.5 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.61 Thousand persons | 8.2 Thousand persons | 13.8 Thousand persons | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Estonia?
- Employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Estonia was 11.6 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.5 Thousand persons in 2015.
- What is the lowest employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.2 Thousand persons in 2021.
- How does Estonia rank for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit)?
- Estonia ranks 40th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.3%. 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. 2 two-digit level) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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