Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract in Estonia
Estonia: Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract was 615.5 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
615.5 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
38th
of 45 countries
All-time high
618.1 Thousand persons
in 2023
All-time low
550.6 Thousand persons
in 2011
Years of data
15
2011–2025
Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract in Estonia, 2011–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 615.5 Thousand persons for employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract in 2025.
That represents a change of up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract in Estonia peaked at 618.1 Thousand persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 550.6 Thousand persons, in 2011.
Estonia ranks 38th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 550.6 Thousand persons | — |
| 2012 | 560.5 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 564.6 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 567.9 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 573.9 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 578.9 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 585.1 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 588 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 591.3 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 577.8 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 579.7 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 606.9 Thousand persons | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 618.1 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 615.2 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 615.5 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 573.42 Thousand persons | 550.6 Thousand persons | 591.3 Thousand persons | 9 |
| 2020s | 602.2 Thousand persons | 577.8 Thousand persons | 618.1 Thousand persons | 6 |
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- 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 employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract in Estonia?
- Employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract in Estonia was 615.5 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 618.1 Thousand persons in 2023.
- What is the lowest employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 550.6 Thousand persons in 2011.
- How does Estonia rank for employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract?
- Estonia ranks 38th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. 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 Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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