Employees by migration status and employment contract in Estonia

Estonia: Employees by migration status 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
36th
of 42 countries
All-time high
618.1 Thousand persons
in 2023
All-time low
579.7 Thousand persons
in 2021
Years of data
5
2021–2025

Employees by migration status and employment contract in Estonia, 2021–2025

02004006002021202320252021: 579.7 Thousand persons2022: 606.9 Thousand persons2023: 618.1 Thousand persons2024: 615.2 Thousand persons2025: 615.5 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

In 2025, employees by migration status and employment contract in Estonia stood at 615.5 Thousand persons.

The figure is up 6.2% over five years.

That places Estonia 36th out of 42 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Employees by migration status and employment contract in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Employees by migration status and employment contract in Estonia, 2021 to 2025.
Year Thousand persons Change
2021 579.7 Thousand persons
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%

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 34 Latvia 755.1 Thousand persons compare
  2. 34 Latvia 755.1 Thousand persons compare
  3. 36 Estonia 615.5 Thousand persons compare
  4. 38 North Macedonia 574.5 Thousand persons compare
  5. 39 Cyprus 453.6 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employees by migration status and employment contract in Estonia?
Employees by migration status and employment contract in Estonia was 615.5 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employees by migration status and employment contract recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 618.1 Thousand persons in 2023.
What is the lowest employees by migration status and employment contract recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 579.7 Thousand persons in 2021.
How does Estonia rank for employees by migration status and employment contract?
Estonia ranks 36th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Estonia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employees by migration status and employment contract. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employees by migration status and employment contract
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 220 data points, 2021–2025
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