Employees by occupation in Estonia
Estonia: Employees by occupation was 615.5 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
615.5 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
39th
of 47 countries
All-time high
618.1 Thousand persons
in 2023
All-time low
519.9 Thousand persons
in 2010
Years of data
29
1997–2025
Employees by occupation in Estonia, 1997–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employees by occupation in Estonia is 615.5 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employees by occupation in Estonia peaked at 618.1 Thousand persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 519.9 Thousand persons, in 2010.
That places Estonia 39th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Employees by occupation in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 556 Thousand persons | — |
| 1998 | 555 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 528.3 Thousand persons | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 538.7 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 539.4 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 548.6 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 546.5 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 545.2 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 566.9 Thousand persons | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 598.7 Thousand persons | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 597.4 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 604.4 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 544.4 Thousand persons | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 519.9 Thousand persons | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 550.6 Thousand persons | +5.9% |
| 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% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 615.5 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,801 Thousand persons, 22% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 615.5 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,127 Thousand persons, 20% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 546.43 Thousand persons | 528.3 Thousand persons | 556 Thousand persons | 3 |
| 2000s | 563.02 Thousand persons | 538.7 Thousand persons | 604.4 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 568.07 Thousand persons | 519.9 Thousand persons | 591.3 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 602.2 Thousand persons | 577.8 Thousand persons | 618.1 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 37 Latvia 755.1 Thousand persons compare
- 37 Latvia 755.1 Thousand persons compare
- 39 Estonia 615.5 Thousand persons compare
- 41 North Macedonia 574.5 Thousand persons compare
- 41 North Macedonia 574.5 Thousand persons compare
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 employees by occupation in Estonia?
- Employees by occupation in Estonia was 615.5 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employees by occupation recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 618.1 Thousand persons in 2023.
- What is the lowest employees by occupation recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 519.9 Thousand persons in 2010.
- How does Estonia rank for employees by occupation?
- Estonia ranks 39th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employees by occupation 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 occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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