Employment in industry, male (% of male employment) in Estonia
Estonia: Employment in industry, male (% of male employment) was 38.2% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Employment in industry, male (% of male employment) in Estonia, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Estonia recorded 38.2% for employment in industry, male (% of male employment) in 2025.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in industry, male (% of male employment) in Estonia peaked at 47.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 36.8%, in 2002.
Estonia ranks 15th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Employment in industry, male (% of male employment) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 41.1% | — |
| 1992 | 40.4% | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 37.7% | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 37.4% | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 40.7% | +8.8% |
| 1996 | 40.7% | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 41.3% | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 41.6% | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 40.1% | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 47.2% | +17.6% |
| 2001 | 41.7% | -11.5% |
| 2002 | 36.8% | -11.8% |
| 2003 | 38.4% | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 42.2% | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 44.1% | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 45.1% | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 47.9% | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 47.8% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 43.9% | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 43.2% | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 45.6% | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 44.3% | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 43.0% | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 42.1% | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 44.2% | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 42.5% | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 42.1% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 41.9% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 40.5% | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 42.0% | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 40.7% | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 40.6% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 40.0% | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 38.7% | -3.1% |
| 2025 | 38.2% | -1.3% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 38.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 29.1%, 1.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 38.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.1%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.1% | 37.4% | 41.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 43.5% | 36.8% | 47.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.9% | 40.5% | 45.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.0% | 38.2% | 42.0% | 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 in industry, male (% of male employment) in Estonia?
- Employment in industry, male (% of male employment) in Estonia was 38.2% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment in industry, male (% of male employment) recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 47.9% in 2007.
- What is the lowest employment in industry, male (% of male employment) recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.8% in 2002.
- How does Estonia rank for employment in industry, male (% of male employment)?
- Estonia ranks 15th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment in industry, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment in industry, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The industry sector consists of mining and quarrying, manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water), in accordance with divisions 2-5 (ISIC 2) or categories C-F (ISIC 3) or categories B-F (ISIC 4).