Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Estonia
Estonia: Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) was 34.7 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
34.7 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
31st
of 45 countries
All-time high
39.7 Thousand persons
in 2018
All-time low
24.5 Thousand persons
in 2009
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Estonia, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Estonia stood at 34.7 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Estonia peaked at 39.7 Thousand persons in 2018 and was at its lowest, 24.5 Thousand persons, in 2009.
Estonia ranks 31st of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 28.9 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 24.5 Thousand persons | -15.2% |
| 2010 | 31.3 Thousand persons | +27.8% |
| 2011 | 34.7 Thousand persons | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 32.6 Thousand persons | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 29.9 Thousand persons | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 30.6 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 28.4 Thousand persons | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 35 Thousand persons | +23.2% |
| 2017 | 35.9 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 39.7 Thousand persons | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 36.1 Thousand persons | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 30.8 Thousand persons | -14.7% |
| 2021 | 31.9 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 37.4 Thousand persons | +17.2% |
| 2023 | 31.2 Thousand persons | -16.6% |
| 2024 | 35.1 Thousand persons | +12.5% |
| 2025 | 34.7 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.7 Thousand persons | 24.5 Thousand persons | 28.9 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 33.42 Thousand persons | 28.4 Thousand persons | 39.7 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.52 Thousand persons | 30.8 Thousand persons | 37.4 Thousand persons | 6 |
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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 job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Estonia?
- Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Estonia was 34.7 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 39.7 Thousand persons in 2018.
- What is the lowest employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.5 Thousand persons in 2009.
- How does Estonia rank for employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- Estonia ranks 31st out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. 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 job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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