Employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly in Estonia
Estonia: Employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly was 15.2 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) in Estonia, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Estonia is 15.2, measured in 2026.
The figure is up 67.0% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Estonia peaked at 18.5 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 8.2, in 2021.
That places Estonia 41st out of 47 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: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 16.6 | — |
| 2009 | 18 | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 14.9 | -17.2% |
| 2011 | 16.7 | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 17.6 | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 17.7 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 17.4 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 18.5 | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 18.2 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 16.5 | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 14.8 | -10.3% |
| 2019 | 14.5 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 13.8 | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 8.2 | -40.6% |
| 2022 | 10.1 | +23.2% |
| 2023 | 10 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 11.5 | +15.0% |
| 2025 | 9.1 | -20.9% |
| 2026 | 15.2 | +67.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.3 | 16.6 | 18 | 2 |
| 2010s | 16.68 | 14.5 | 18.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.13 | 8.2 | 15.2 | 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 15.2 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 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 in 2021.
- How does Estonia rank for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit)?
- Estonia ranks 41st out of 47 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 16.5%. 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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