Employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly in Estonia
Estonia: Employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly was 11.6 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
11.6
Change on year
up 27.5%
World rank
43rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
18.5
in 2015
All-time low
8.2
in 2021
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) in Estonia, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2026, employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Estonia stood at 11.6.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 8.2, in 2021.
That places Estonia 43rd 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 | 11.6 | +27.5% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 11.6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 85.1, 14% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 11.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 81.2, 14% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.3 | 16.6 | 18 | 2 |
| 2010s | 16.68 | 14.5 | 18.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.61 | 8.2 | 13.8 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More work & labour data for Estonia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6763 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.6638 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.77 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1039 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 885.23 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 259.52 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 417.66 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 407.84 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 825.5 1000 No (2100)
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 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 43rd 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 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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