Employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Estonia
Estonia: Employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data was 59 Thousand persons in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
59 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
35th
of 43 countries
All-time high
74 Thousand persons
in 2018
All-time low
55 Thousand persons
in 2021
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Estonia, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 59 Thousand persons for employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Estonia peaked at 74 Thousand persons in 2018 and was at its lowest, 55 Thousand persons, in 2021.
Estonia ranks 35th of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 66 Thousand persons | — |
| 2010 | 57 Thousand persons | -13.6% |
| 2011 | 63 Thousand persons | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 60 Thousand persons | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 61 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 64 Thousand persons | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 58 Thousand persons | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 63 Thousand persons | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 71 Thousand persons | +12.7% |
| 2018 | 74 Thousand persons | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 61 Thousand persons | -17.6% |
| 2020 | 58 Thousand persons | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 55 Thousand persons | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 63 Thousand persons | +14.5% |
| 2023 | 67 Thousand persons | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 65 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
| 2025 | 61 Thousand persons | -6.2% |
| 2026 | 59 Thousand persons | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66 Thousand persons | 66 Thousand persons | 66 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2010s | 63.2 Thousand persons | 57 Thousand persons | 74 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.14 Thousand persons | 55 Thousand persons | 67 Thousand persons | 7 |
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- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 75.4% (2025)
- 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)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 1,012 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 693.1 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 693.1 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 693.1 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Estonia?
- Employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Estonia was 59 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 74 Thousand persons in 2018.
- What is the lowest employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 55 Thousand persons in 2021.
- How does Estonia rank for employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data?
- Estonia ranks 35th out of 43 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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