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 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
739
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
40th
of 45 countries
All-time high
750
in 2024
All-time low
679
in 2014
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Estonia, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Estonia is 739, measured in 2026.
The figure 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 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 679, in 2014.
That places Estonia 40th out of 45 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 691 | — |
| 2010 | 689 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 693 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 687 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 681 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 679 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 683 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 685 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 704 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 702 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 708 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 710 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 696 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 719 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 740 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 750 | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 736 | -1.9% |
| 2026 | 739 | +0.4% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 739 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,083, 24% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 739 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,047, 18% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 691 | 691 | 691 | 1 |
| 2010s | 691.1 | 679 | 708 | 10 |
| 2020s | 727.14 | 696 | 750 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 37 North Macedonia 798 compare
- 37 North Macedonia 798 compare
- 39 Estonia 741 compare
- 41 Cyprus 536 compare
- 42 Luxembourg 354 compare
- 43 Malta 350 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 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 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 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 in 2014.
- How does Estonia rank for employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Estonia ranks 40th out of 45 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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