Employed persons by European socio-economic group and working time in Estonia
Estonia: Employed persons by European socio-economic group and working time was 693.1 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employed persons by European socio-economic group and working time in Estonia, 2011–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, employed persons by european socio-economic group and working time in Estonia stood at 693.1 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 working time 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 working time 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% |
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 |
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- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 749.3 Thousand persons (2025)
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- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 1,012 Thousand persons (2025)
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- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 693.1 Thousand persons (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employed persons by european socio-economic group and working time in Estonia?
- Employed persons by european socio-economic group and working time in Estonia was 693.1 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by european socio-economic group and working time 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 working time 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 working time?
- Estonia ranks 39th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons by european socio-economic group and working time 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 working time. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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