Employed persons by NUTS 2 region in Estonia
Estonia: Employed persons by NUTS 2 region was 693.1 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
693.1 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
39th
of 48 countries
All-time high
698.6 Thousand persons
in 2024
All-time low
568 Thousand persons
in 2010
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Employed persons by NUTS 2 region in Estonia, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons by nuts 2 region in Estonia is 693.1 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by nuts 2 region in Estonia peaked at 698.6 Thousand persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 568 Thousand persons, in 2010.
That places Estonia 39th out of 48 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Employed persons by NUTS 2 region in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 579.7 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 586 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 582.2 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 588.4 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 596.2 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 604.1 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 615.6 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 651.7 Thousand persons | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 657.6 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 656 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 593.9 Thousand persons | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 568 Thousand persons | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 603.2 Thousand persons | +6.2% |
| 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 2,997 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 579.7 Thousand persons | 579.7 Thousand persons | 579.7 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 613.17 Thousand persons | 582.2 Thousand persons | 657.6 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 627.27 Thousand persons | 568 Thousand persons | 662.2 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 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 nuts 2 region in Estonia?
- Employed persons by nuts 2 region in Estonia was 693.1 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by nuts 2 region recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 698.6 Thousand persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest employed persons by nuts 2 region recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 568 Thousand persons in 2010.
- How does Estonia rank for employed persons by nuts 2 region?
- Estonia ranks 39th out of 48 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons by nuts 2 region 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 NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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