Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Estonia
Estonia: Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) was 686.3 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
686.3 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
39th
of 45 countries
All-time high
694.8 Thousand persons
in 2024
All-time low
578.4 Thousand persons
in 2009
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Estonia, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Estonia stood at 686.3 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Estonia peaked at 694.8 Thousand persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 578.4 Thousand persons, in 2009.
Estonia ranks 39th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 652.3 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 578.4 Thousand persons | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 589.8 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 608.7 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 615.4 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 616.1 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 630.3 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 633.3 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 633.9 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 657.9 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 667.3 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 671.2 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 649.8 Thousand persons | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 659.7 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 680.6 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 693.4 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 694.8 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 688.6 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2026 | 686.3 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 615.35 Thousand persons | 578.4 Thousand persons | 652.3 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 632.39 Thousand persons | 589.8 Thousand persons | 671.2 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 679.03 Thousand persons | 649.8 Thousand persons | 694.8 Thousand persons | 7 |
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- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 75.4% (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 749.3 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 81.7% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 1,012 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 1,012 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 693.1 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 693.1 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 693.1 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Estonia?
- Employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Estonia was 686.3 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 694.8 Thousand persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 578.4 Thousand persons in 2009.
- How does Estonia rank for employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
- Estonia ranks 39th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. 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 (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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