Employed persons by European socio-economic group and sex in Estonia
Estonia: Employed persons by European socio-economic group and sex was 693.1 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
693.1 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
39th
of 45 countries
All-time high
698.6 Thousand persons
in 2024
All-time low
603.2 Thousand persons
in 2011
Years of data
15
2011–2025
Employed persons by European socio-economic group and sex in Estonia, 2011–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons by european socio-economic group and sex in Estonia is 693.1 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
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 european socio-economic group and sex in Estonia peaked at 698.6 Thousand persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 603.2 Thousand persons, in 2011.
Estonia ranks 39th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Employed persons by European socio-economic group and sex in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 603.2 Thousand persons | — |
| 2012 | 614.9 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 621.3 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 624.8 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 632.8 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 638.7 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 650.3 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 656.5 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 662.2 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 646.8 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 650.5 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 677.3 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 694.6 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 698.6 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 693.1 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 693.1 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,998 Thousand persons, 23% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 693.1 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,330 Thousand persons, 16% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 633.86 Thousand persons | 603.2 Thousand persons | 662.2 Thousand persons | 9 |
| 2020s | 676.82 Thousand persons | 646.8 Thousand persons | 698.6 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
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 european socio-economic group and sex in Estonia?
- Employed persons by european socio-economic group and sex in Estonia was 693.1 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by european socio-economic group and sex recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 698.6 Thousand persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest employed persons by european socio-economic group and sex recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 603.2 Thousand persons in 2011.
- How does Estonia rank for employed persons by european socio-economic group and sex?
- Estonia ranks 39th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons by european socio-economic group and sex 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 European socio-economic group and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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