Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Estonia
Estonia: Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) was 693.1 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
693.1
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
41st
of 47 countries
All-time high
698.6
in 2024
All-time low
568
in 2010
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Estonia, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Estonia stood at 693.1.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Estonia peaked at 698.6 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 568, in 2010.
Estonia ranks 41st of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 656 | — |
| 2009 | 593.9 | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 568 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 603.2 | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 614.9 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 621.3 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 624.8 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 632.8 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 638.7 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 650.3 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 656.5 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 662.2 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 646.8 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 650.5 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 677.3 | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 694.6 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 698.6 | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 693.1 | -0.8% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 693.1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,997, 23% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 693.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,330, 16% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 624.95 | 593.9 | 656 | 2 |
| 2010s | 627.27 | 568 | 662.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 676.82 | 646.8 | 698.6 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 39 North Macedonia 704 compare
- 39 North Macedonia 704 compare
- 41 Estonia 693.1 compare
- 43 Cyprus 501.7 compare
- 44 Malta 328.4 compare
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 economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Estonia?
- Employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Estonia was 693.1 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 698.6 in 2024.
- What is the lowest employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 568 in 2010.
- How does Estonia rank for employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- Estonia ranks 41st out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. 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). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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