Employment in Estonia
Estonia: Employment was 680.25 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Employment in Estonia, 1991–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in Estonia is 680.25, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in Estonia peaked at 802.23 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 568.79, in 2010.
That places Estonia 154th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Employment in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 802.23 | — |
| 1992 | 750.2 | -6.5% |
| 1993 | 697.69 | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 679.02 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 643.66 | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 630.84 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 628.64 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 621.4 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 597.44 | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 587.27 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 579.34 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 589.25 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 599.34 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 608.2 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 619.23 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 651.96 | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 659.08 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 658.02 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 595.6 | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 568.79 | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 602.82 | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 615.33 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 621.7 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 625.67 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 638.74 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 643.55 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 657.08 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 664.07 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 668.7 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 651.7 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 660.17 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 695.36 | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 705.64 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 694.13 | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 680.25 | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 672.35 | 597.44 | 802.23 | 9 |
| 2000s | 614.73 | 579.34 | 659.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 630.64 | 568.79 | 668.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 681.21 | 651.7 | 705.64 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 151 Cyprus 732.34 compare
- 152 Trinidad and Tobago 696.07 compare
- 153 North Macedonia 689.92 compare
- 155 Equatorial Guinea 676.46 compare
- 156 Gabon 674.02 compare
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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 in Estonia?
- Employment in Estonia was 680.25 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 802.23 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 568.79 in 2010.
- How does Estonia rank for employment?
- Estonia ranks 154th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.