Employed persons … Employed educational attainment level in Estonia
Estonia: Employed persons … Employed educational attainment level was 692 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
692 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
42nd
of 47 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.
The figure 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.
Estonia ranks 42nd of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Employed persons … Employed 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% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 692 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,041 Thousand persons, 23% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 692 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,414 Thousand persons, 16% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 39 North Macedonia 708.7 Thousand persons compare
- 39 North Macedonia 708.7 Thousand persons compare
- 41 Estonia 697.4 Thousand persons compare
- 43 Cyprus 520.8 Thousand persons compare
- 44 Malta 339.9 Thousand persons compare
- 45 Luxembourg 330.7 Thousand persons compare
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 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 42nd out of 47 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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