Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Estonia
Estonia: Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data was 739 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Estonia, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Estonia is 739 Thousand persons, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Estonia peaked at 750 Thousand persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 679 Thousand persons, in 2014.
That places Estonia 37th out of 43 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 691 Thousand persons | — |
| 2010 | 689 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 693 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 687 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 681 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 679 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 683 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 685 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 704 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 702 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 708 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 710 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 696 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 719 Thousand persons | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 740 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 750 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 736 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2026 | 739 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 691 Thousand persons | 691 Thousand persons | 691 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2010s | 691.1 Thousand persons | 679 Thousand persons | 708 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 727.14 Thousand persons | 696 Thousand persons | 750 Thousand persons | 7 |
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- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 749.3 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 81.7% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 1,012 Thousand persons (2025)
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- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 693.1 Thousand persons (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Estonia?
- Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Estonia was 739 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 750 Thousand persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 679 Thousand persons in 2014.
- How does Estonia rank for employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Estonia ranks 37th out of 43 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. 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 Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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