Employment by sex, age and other typologies in Estonia
Estonia: Employment by sex, age and other typologies was 382.6 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
382.6
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
25th
of 31 countries
All-time high
383.1
in 2024
All-time low
241.9
in 2001
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Employment by sex, age and other typologies in Estonia, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 382.6 for employment by sex, age and other typologies 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 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 241.9, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 244.2 | — |
| 2000 | 245.3 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 241.9 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 247.6 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 246.8 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 246.9 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 258.3 | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 269.2 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 272.6 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 272.9 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 259.9 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 251.4 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 271.4 | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 280.1 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 281.2 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 283.1 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 288.5 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 344.7 | +19.5% |
| 2017 | 355 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 358.7 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 366.2 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 354 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 357.3 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 370.3 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 379.1 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 383.1 | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 382.6 | -0.1% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 382.6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,140, 34% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 382.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,008, 38% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 244.2 | 244.2 | 244.2 | 1 |
| 2000s | 256.14 | 241.9 | 272.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 308.03 | 251.4 | 366.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 371.07 | 354 | 383.1 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
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 by sex, age and other typologies in Estonia?
- Employment by sex, age and other typologies in Estonia was 382.6 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 in 2024.
- What is the lowest employment by sex, age and other typologies recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 241.9 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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