Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev.) in Estonia
Estonia: Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev.) was 656 Thousand persons in 2008. ▲ Rising
Latest (2008)
656 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
35th
of 42 countries
All-time high
657.6 Thousand persons
in 2007
All-time low
579.7 Thousand persons
in 1999
Years of data
10
1999–2008
Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev.) in Estonia, 1999–2008
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2008, employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev.) in Estonia stood at 656 Thousand persons.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev.) in Estonia peaked at 657.6 Thousand persons in 2007 and was at its lowest, 579.7 Thousand persons, in 1999.
Estonia ranks 35th of 42 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev.) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 579.7 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 586 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 582.2 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 588.4 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 596.2 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 604.1 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 615.6 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 651.7 Thousand persons | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 657.6 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 656 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 579.7 Thousand persons | 579.7 Thousand persons | 579.7 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 615.31 Thousand persons | 582.2 Thousand persons | 657.6 Thousand persons | 9 |
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- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 693.1 Thousand persons (2025)
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by professional status and 693.1 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 693.1 Thousand persons (2025)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 35.6 Hour (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 81.7% (2025)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 68.5% (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 749.3 Thousand persons (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev.) in Estonia?
- Employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev.) in Estonia was 656 Thousand persons in 2008, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev.) recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 657.6 Thousand persons in 2007.
- What is the lowest employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev.) recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 579.7 Thousand persons in 1999.
- How does Estonia rank for employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev.)?
- Estonia ranks 35th out of 42 countries with data for 2008.
- Is employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev.) rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1999-2008). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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