Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Estonia
Estonia: Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level was 692 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
692 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
39th
of 45 countries
All-time high
700.4 Thousand persons
in 2024
All-time low
578.4 Thousand persons
in 2009
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Estonia, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Estonia is 692 Thousand persons, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Estonia peaked at 700.4 Thousand persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 578.4 Thousand persons, in 2009.
That places Estonia 39th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 608.7 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 579.9 Thousand persons | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 588.5 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 597.4 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 591.5 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 614.8 Thousand persons | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 602.7 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 625.9 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 657.1 Thousand persons | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 656.9 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 652.3 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 578.4 Thousand persons | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 589.8 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 608.7 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 615.4 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 616.1 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 630.3 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 633.3 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 633.9 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 657.9 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 667.3 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 671.2 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 649.8 Thousand persons | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 662.6 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 685.6 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 698 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 700.4 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 694 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2026 | 692 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 594.3 Thousand persons | 579.9 Thousand persons | 608.7 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 616.55 Thousand persons | 578.4 Thousand persons | 657.1 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 632.39 Thousand persons | 589.8 Thousand persons | 671.2 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 683.2 Thousand persons | 649.8 Thousand persons | 700.4 Thousand persons | 7 |
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- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 75.4% (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 749.3 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 81.7% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 1,012 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 1,012 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 693.1 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 693.1 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 693.1 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Estonia?
- Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Estonia was 692 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 700.4 Thousand persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 578.4 Thousand persons in 2009.
- How does Estonia rank for employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level?
- Estonia ranks 39th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. 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 occupation and educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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