Employed persons: quarterly data … economic quarterly in Estonia
Estonia: Employed persons: quarterly data … economic quarterly was 691.6 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Estonia, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2026, employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Estonia stood at 691.6.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Estonia peaked at 694.8 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 578.4, in 2009.
Estonia ranks 41st of 47 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: quarterly data … economic quarterly in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 652.3 | — |
| 2009 | 578.4 | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 589.8 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 608.7 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 615.4 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 616.1 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 630.3 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 633.3 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 633.9 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 657.9 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 667.3 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 671.2 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 649.8 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 659.7 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 680.6 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 693.4 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 694.8 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 688.6 | -0.9% |
| 2026 | 691.6 | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 615.35 | 578.4 | 652.3 | 2 |
| 2010s | 632.39 | 589.8 | 671.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 679.79 | 649.8 | 694.8 | 7 |
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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 691.6 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 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 in 2009.
- How does Estonia rank for employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
- Estonia ranks 41st out of 47 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 9.1%. 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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