Employment in Estonia
Estonia: Employment was 698.77 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
698.77
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
124th
of 174 countries
All-time high
837.9
in 1989
All-time low
567.97
in 2010
Years of data
37
1989–2025
Employment in Estonia, 1989–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, employment in Estonia stood at 698.77.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in Estonia peaked at 837.9 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 567.97, in 2010.
Estonia ranks 124th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Employment in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 837.9 | — |
| 1990 | 826.4 | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 806.6 | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 761.4 | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 698.5 | -8.3% |
| 1994 | 675.4 | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 633.4 | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 619.3 | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 603.27 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 608.67 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 579.9 | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 586.02 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 582.22 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 588.43 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 596.21 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 604.1 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 615.55 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 651.71 | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 657.59 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 656.01 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 593.89 | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 567.97 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 603.2 | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 614.92 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 621.34 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 624.83 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 632.76 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 638.66 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 650.33 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 656.53 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 662.22 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 646.82 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 654.23 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 680.84 | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 700 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 703.85 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 698.77 | -0.7% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 698.77 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,235, 31% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 698.77 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,067, 23% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 837.9 | 837.9 | 837.9 | 1 |
| 1990s | 681.28 | 579.9 | 826.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 613.17 | 582.22 | 657.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 627.28 | 567.97 | 662.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 680.75 | 646.82 | 703.85 | 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 Estonia?
- Employment in Estonia was 698.77 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 837.9 in 1989.
- What is the lowest employment recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 567.97 in 2010.
- How does Estonia rank for employment?
- Estonia ranks 124th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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