Employed persons: quarterly data … occupation quarterly in Estonia
Estonia: Employed persons: quarterly data … occupation quarterly was 691.6 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
691.6 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
41st
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 occupation - quarterly in Estonia, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, employed persons by professional status and occupation - quarterly in Estonia stood at 691.6 Thousand persons.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by professional status and occupation - quarterly in Estonia peaked at 694.8 Thousand persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 578.4 Thousand persons, in 2009.
That places Estonia 41st 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 data … occupation quarterly 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 | 691.6 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
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 | 679.79 Thousand persons | 649.8 Thousand persons | 694.8 Thousand persons | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employed persons by professional status and occupation - quarterly in Estonia?
- Employed persons by professional status and occupation - quarterly in Estonia was 691.6 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by professional status and occupation - quarterly recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 694.8 Thousand persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest employed persons by professional status and occupation - quarterly 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 occupation - quarterly?
- Estonia ranks 41st out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employed persons by professional status and occupation - quarterly rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. 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 occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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