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

Latest (2026)
739 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
37th
of 43 countries
All-time high
750 Thousand persons
in 2024
All-time low
679 Thousand persons
in 2014
Years of data
18
2009–2026

Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Estonia, 2009–2026

02004006008002009201720262009: 691 Thousand persons2010: 689 Thousand persons2011: 693 Thousand persons2012: 687 Thousand persons2013: 681 Thousand persons2014: 679 Thousand persons2015: 683 Thousand persons2016: 685 Thousand persons2017: 704 Thousand persons2018: 702 Thousand persons2019: 708 Thousand persons2020: 710 Thousand persons2021: 696 Thousand persons2022: 719 Thousand persons2023: 740 Thousand persons2024: 750 Thousand persons2025: 736 Thousand persons2026: 739 Thousand persons

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.

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 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

Annual values for Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Estonia, 2009 to 2026.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 34 Latvia 938 Thousand persons compare
  2. 34 Latvia 938 Thousand persons compare
  3. 36 North Macedonia 798 Thousand persons compare
  4. 37 Estonia 739 Thousand persons compare
  5. 39 Cyprus 528 Thousand persons compare
  6. 40 Luxembourg 353 Thousand persons compare

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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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Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
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Coverage
46 places, 819 data points, 2003–2026
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