Employment rate by educational attainment level and household in Estonia
Estonia: Employment rate by educational attainment level and household was 49 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
49
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
15th
of 45 countries
All-time high
55.7
in 2018
All-time low
33.5
in 2010
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Employment rate by educational attainment level and household in Estonia, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, employment rate by educational attainment level and household in Estonia stood at 49.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment rate by educational attainment level and household in Estonia peaked at 55.7 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 33.5, in 2010.
Estonia ranks 15th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Employment rate by educational attainment level and household in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 44.6 | — |
| 2007 | 46.6 | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 49.4 | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 38.1 | -22.9% |
| 2010 | 33.5 | -12.1% |
| 2011 | 39.7 | +18.5% |
| 2012 | 41.7 | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 42.9 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 43.2 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 45.4 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 47.9 | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 52.5 | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 55.7 | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 53.1 | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 48.6 | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 48.3 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 51.8 | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 51.9 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 51.5 | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 49 | -4.9% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 49 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39.35, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 49 is above the median for high income countries, which is 45.4, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.67 | 38.1 | 49.4 | 4 |
| 2010s | 45.56 | 33.5 | 55.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.18 | 48.3 | 51.9 | 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 rate by educational attainment level and household in Estonia?
- Employment rate by educational attainment level and household in Estonia was 49 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment rate by educational attainment level and household recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 55.7 in 2018.
- What is the lowest employment rate by educational attainment level and household recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.5 in 2010.
- How does Estonia rank for employment rate by educational attainment level and household?
- Estonia ranks 15th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rate by educational attainment level and household rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. 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 rate by educational attainment level and household composition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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