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
Latest (2026)
11.6 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 27.5%
World rank
40th
of 45 countries
All-time high
18.5 Thousand persons
in 2015
All-time low
8.2 Thousand persons
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. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Estonia stood at 11.6 Thousand persons.
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 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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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 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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