Employed persons … quarterly full-time/part-time employment in Estonia
Estonia: Employed persons … quarterly full-time/part-time employment was 686.3 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
686.3 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
42nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
694.8 Thousand persons
in 2024
All-time low
578.4 Thousand persons
in 2009
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Employed persons by professional status and full-time/part-time in Estonia, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons by professional status and full-time/part-time in Estonia is 686.3 Thousand persons, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by professional status and full-time/part-time in Estonia peaked at 694.8 Thousand persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 578.4 Thousand persons, in 2009.
That places Estonia 42nd out of 47 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 … quarterly full-time/part-time employment in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 608.7 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 579.7 Thousand persons | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 587.9 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 597.4 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 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 | 659.7 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 680.6 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 693.4 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 694.8 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 688.6 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2026 | 686.3 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 686.3 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,024 Thousand persons, 23% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 686.3 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,406 Thousand persons, 16% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 594.2 Thousand persons | 579.7 Thousand persons | 608.7 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 616.49 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 | 679.03 Thousand persons | 649.8 Thousand persons | 694.8 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 39 North Macedonia 707.9 Thousand persons compare
- 39 North Macedonia 707.9 Thousand persons compare
- 41 Estonia 691.6 Thousand persons compare
- 43 Cyprus 516.8 Thousand persons compare
- 44 Malta 338.2 Thousand persons compare
- 45 Luxembourg 329.4 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 professional status and full-time/part-time in Estonia?
- Employed persons by professional status and full-time/part-time in Estonia was 686.3 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by professional status and full-time/part-time recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 694.8 Thousand persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest employed persons by professional status and full-time/part-time recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 578.4 Thousand persons in 2009.
- How does Estonia rank for employed persons by professional status and full-time/part-time?
- Estonia ranks 42nd out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employed persons by professional status and full-time/part-time rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. 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 professional status and full-time/part-time employment - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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