Employment in agri vs urban pop in Estonia

Estonia: Employment in agri vs urban pop was 2.6 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.6
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
154th
of 186 countries
All-time high
19.25
in 1991
All-time low
2.6
in 2023
Years of data
33
1991–2023

Employment in agri vs urban pop in Estonia, 1991–2023

51015201991200720231991: 19.31992: 18.11993: 161994: 14.21995: 10.21996: 9.71997: 9.71998: 9.31999: 8.62000: 6.42001: 6.32002: 6.62003: 6.22004: 5.12005: 5.22006: 5.12007: 4.82008: 3.92009: 4.12010: 4.22011: 4.42012: 4.52013: 4.32014: 3.92015: 42016: 3.92017: 3.62018: 3.42019: 3.32020: 3.12021: 2.72022: 2.62023: 2.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, employment in agri vs urban pop in Estonia stood at 2.6. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 39.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in agri vs urban pop in Estonia peaked at 19.25 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2.6, in 2023.

Estonia ranks 154th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Employment in agri vs urban pop in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Employment in agri vs urban pop in Estonia, 1991 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1991 19.25
1992 18.09 -6.1%
1993 16 -11.5%
1994 14.16 -11.5%
1995 10.18 -28.1%
1996 9.72 -4.5%
1997 9.69 -0.3%
1998 9.3 -4.0%
1999 8.58 -7.8%
2000 6.36 -25.8%
2001 6.34 -0.3%
2002 6.6 +4.0%
2003 6.24 -5.5%
2004 5.06 -18.8%
2005 5.19 +2.6%
2006 5.06 -2.5%
2007 4.78 -5.7%
2008 3.9 -18.3%
2009 4.05 +3.9%
2010 4.22 +4.0%
2011 4.41 +4.6%
2012 4.49 +1.8%
2013 4.26 -5.1%
2014 3.86 -9.5%
2015 4.03 +4.5%
2016 3.9 -3.3%
2017 3.63 -7.0%
2018 3.43 -5.3%
2019 3.34 -2.7%
2020 3.08 -7.7%
2021 2.68 -12.9%
2022 2.6 -3.0%
2023 2.6 -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12.77 8.58 19.25 9
2000s 5.36 3.9 6.6 10
2010s 3.96 3.34 4.49 10
2020s 2.74 2.6 3.08 4

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 151 Saudi Arabia 2.83 compare
  2. 152 Czechia 2.74 compare
  3. 153 Barbados 2.63 compare
  4. 155 France 2.51 compare
  5. 156 Norway 2.5 compare
  6. 157 Slovak Republic 2.38 compare

See the full ranking of 186 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in agri vs urban pop in Estonia?
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Estonia was 2.6 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 19.25 in 1991.
What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.6 in 2023.
How does Estonia rank for employment in agri vs urban pop?
Estonia ranks 154th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
Is employment in agri vs urban pop rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Estonia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in agri vs urban pop. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment in agri vs urban pop
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,134 data points, 1991–2023
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