Employment in the environmental goods and services sector in Estonia
Estonia: Employment in the environmental goods and services sector was 35,192 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2022. ▲ Rising
Employment in the environmental goods and services sector in Estonia, 2014–2022
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in the environmental goods and services sector in Estonia is 35,192 Full-time equivalent (FTE), measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and up 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in the environmental goods and services sector in Estonia peaked at 35,192 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2022 and was at its lowest, 27,178 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2014.
Estonia ranks 29th of 38 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Employment in the environmental goods and services sector in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 27,178 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 2015 | 30,178 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +11.0% |
| 2016 | 32,100 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 30,646 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 29,361 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 31,201 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 30,862 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 32,899 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 35,192 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30,111 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 27,178 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 32,100 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 6 |
| 2020s | 32,984 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 30,862 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 35,192 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in the environmental goods and services sector in Estonia?
- Employment in the environmental goods and services sector in Estonia was 35,192 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2022, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment in the environmental goods and services sector recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 35,192 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2022.
- What is the lowest employment in the environmental goods and services sector recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,178 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2014.
- How does Estonia rank for employment in the environmental goods and services sector?
- Estonia ranks 29th out of 38 countries with data for 2022.
- Is employment in the environmental goods and services sector rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.5%. 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 in the environmental goods and services sector (2000-2023). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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