Employees by occupation in Estonia
Estonia: Employees by occupation was 615.5 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
615.5
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
29th
of 35 countries
All-time high
618.1
in 2023
All-time low
519.9
in 2010
Years of data
29
1997–2025
Employees by occupation in Estonia, 1997–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employees by occupation in Estonia is 615.5, 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 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 519.9, in 2010.
That places Estonia 29th out of 35 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 556 | — |
| 1998 | 555 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 528.3 | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 538.7 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 539.4 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 548.6 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 546.5 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 545.2 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 566.9 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 598.7 | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 597.4 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 604.4 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 544.4 | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 519.9 | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 550.6 | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 560.5 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 564.6 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 567.9 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 573.9 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 578.9 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 585.1 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 588 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 591.3 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 577.8 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 579.7 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 606.9 | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 618.1 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 615.2 | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 615.5 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 546.43 | 528.3 | 556 | 3 |
| 2000s | 563.02 | 538.7 | 604.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 568.07 | 519.9 | 591.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 602.2 | 577.8 | 618.1 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 26 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,087 compare
- 27 Slovenia 858.2 compare
- 28 Latvia 755.1 compare
- 30 North Macedonia 574.5 compare
- 31 Cyprus 453.6 compare
- 32 Luxembourg 292.6 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 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employees by occupation recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 618.1 in 2023.
- What is the lowest employees by occupation recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 519.9 in 2010.
- How does Estonia rank for employees by occupation?
- Estonia ranks 29th out of 35 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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