Employment by sex, age and other typologies in Estonia
Estonia: Employment by sex, age and other typologies was 382.6 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
382.6 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
25th
of 31 countries
All-time high
383.1 Thousand persons
in 2024
All-time low
241.9 Thousand persons
in 2001
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Employment by sex, age and other typologies in Estonia, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment by sex, age and other typologies in Estonia is 382.6 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment by sex, age and other typologies in Estonia peaked at 383.1 Thousand persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 241.9 Thousand persons, in 2001.
That places Estonia 25th out of 31 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Employment by sex, age and other typologies in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 244.2 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 245.3 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 241.9 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 247.6 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 246.8 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 246.9 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 258.3 Thousand persons | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 269.2 Thousand persons | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 272.6 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 272.9 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 259.9 Thousand persons | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 251.4 Thousand persons | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 271.4 Thousand persons | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 280.1 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 281.2 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 283.1 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 288.5 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 344.7 Thousand persons | +19.5% |
| 2017 | 355 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 358.7 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 366.2 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 354 Thousand persons | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 357.3 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 370.3 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 379.1 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 383.1 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 382.6 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 244.2 Thousand persons | 244.2 Thousand persons | 244.2 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 256.14 Thousand persons | 241.9 Thousand persons | 272.9 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 308.03 Thousand persons | 251.4 Thousand persons | 366.2 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 371.07 Thousand persons | 354 Thousand persons | 383.1 Thousand persons | 6 |
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- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by professional status and 693.1 Thousand persons (2025)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 35.6 Hour (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 81.7% (2025)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 68.5% (2025)
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- Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and 75.4% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 74.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment by sex, age and other typologies in Estonia?
- Employment by sex, age and other typologies in Estonia was 382.6 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment by sex, age and other typologies recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 383.1 Thousand persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest employment by sex, age and other typologies recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 241.9 Thousand persons in 2001.
- How does Estonia rank for employment by sex, age and other typologies?
- Estonia ranks 25th out of 31 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment by sex, age and other typologies rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.6%. 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 by sex, age and other typologies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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