Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in Estonia

Estonia: Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) was 600.9 Thousand persons in 2008. ▲ Rising

Latest (2008)
600.9 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
35th
of 40 countries
All-time high
606 Thousand persons
in 2006
All-time low
528.3 Thousand persons
in 1999
Years of data
11
1998–2008

Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in Estonia, 1998–2008

02004006001998200320081998: 555 Thousand persons1999: 528.3 Thousand persons2000: 534.2 Thousand persons2001: 545.4 Thousand persons2002: 538.9 Thousand persons2003: 557.1 Thousand persons2004: 547.6 Thousand persons2005: 577.3 Thousand persons2006: 606 Thousand persons2007: 599.7 Thousand persons2008: 600.9 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in Estonia is 600.9 Thousand persons, measured in 2008.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in Estonia peaked at 606 Thousand persons in 2006 and was at its lowest, 528.3 Thousand persons, in 1999.

Estonia ranks 35th of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data in Estonia, 1998 to 2008.
Year Thousand persons Change
1998 555 Thousand persons
1999 528.3 Thousand persons -4.8%
2000 534.2 Thousand persons +1.1%
2001 545.4 Thousand persons +2.1%
2002 538.9 Thousand persons -1.2%
2003 557.1 Thousand persons +3.4%
2004 547.6 Thousand persons -1.7%
2005 577.3 Thousand persons +5.4%
2006 606 Thousand persons +5.0%
2007 599.7 Thousand persons -1.0%
2008 600.9 Thousand persons +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 541.65 Thousand persons 528.3 Thousand persons 555 Thousand persons 2
2000s 567.46 Thousand persons 534.2 Thousand persons 606 Thousand persons 9

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 33 Slovenia 861.5 Thousand persons compare
  2. 33 Slovenia 861.5 Thousand persons compare
  3. 35 Estonia 600.9 Thousand persons compare
  4. 37 Cyprus 309.5 Thousand persons compare
  5. 38 Luxembourg 183.1 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in Estonia?
Employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in Estonia was 600.9 Thousand persons in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 606 Thousand persons in 2006.
What is the lowest employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 528.3 Thousand persons in 1999.
How does Estonia rank for employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008)?
Estonia ranks 35th out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
Is employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) 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 Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 439 data points, 1998–2008
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