Employed persons with information and communications technology (ICT) in Estonia
Estonia: Employed persons with information and communications technology (ICT) was 15.9 Thousand in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
15.9 Thousand
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
33rd
of 44 countries
All-time high
15.9 Thousand
in 2025
All-time low
4 Thousand
in 2006
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Employed persons with information and communications technology (ICT) in Estonia, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons with information and communications technology (ict) in Estonia is 15.9 Thousand, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 45.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons with information and communications technology (ict) in Estonia peaked at 15.9 Thousand in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4 Thousand, in 2006.
That places Estonia 33rd out of 44 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Employed persons with information and communications technology (ICT) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 7.3 Thousand | — |
| 2005 | 4.8 Thousand | -34.2% |
| 2006 | 4 Thousand | -16.7% |
| 2007 | 4.9 Thousand | +22.5% |
| 2008 | 7.4 Thousand | +51.0% |
| 2009 | 6.8 Thousand | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 5.5 Thousand | -19.1% |
| 2011 | 6.6 Thousand | +20.0% |
| 2012 | 8 Thousand | +21.2% |
| 2013 | 8.3 Thousand | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 10.9 Thousand | +31.3% |
| 2015 | 10.9 Thousand | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 11.2 Thousand | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 11.8 Thousand | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 11.1 Thousand | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 13.6 Thousand | +22.5% |
| 2020 | 14.3 Thousand | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 14 Thousand | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 15 Thousand | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 14.9 Thousand | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 14.6 Thousand | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 15.9 Thousand | +8.9% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 15.9 Thousand is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58.9 Thousand, 27% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 15.9 Thousand is below the median for high income countries, which is 59.6 Thousand, 27% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.87 Thousand | 4 Thousand | 7.4 Thousand | 6 |
| 2010s | 9.79 Thousand | 5.5 Thousand | 13.6 Thousand | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.78 Thousand | 14 Thousand | 15.9 Thousand | 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 with information and communications technology (ict) in Estonia?
- Employed persons with information and communications technology (ict) in Estonia was 15.9 Thousand in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons with information and communications technology (ict) recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.9 Thousand in 2025.
- What is the lowest employed persons with information and communications technology (ict) recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 Thousand in 2006.
- How does Estonia rank for employed persons with information and communications technology (ict)?
- Estonia ranks 33rd out of 44 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons with information and communications technology (ict) rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.9%. 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 with information and communications technology (ICT) education by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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