Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Estonia
Estonia: Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and was 85.26 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Estonia, 1997–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 85.26 Percentage of population in the same subgroup for employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Estonia peaked at 86.36 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2022 and was at its lowest, 71.33 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 2010.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 77.64 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | — |
| 1998 | 76.41 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 74.07 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 75.06 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 74.36 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 73.31 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 75.09 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 74.81 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 77.29 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 82.25 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 82.38 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 81.34 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 72.53 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -10.8% |
| 2010 | 71.33 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 74.47 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 74.68 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 76.05 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 77.15 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 80.94 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 77.56 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 80.48 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 81.31 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 80.6 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 78.42 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 82.43 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 86.36 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 84.79 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 84.93 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 85.26 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.04 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 74.07 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 77.64 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 3 |
| 2000s | 76.84 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 72.53 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 82.38 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.46 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 71.33 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 81.31 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 78.42 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 86.36 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 2 Australia 86.35 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 2 Lithuania 86.13 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 3 Poland 85.94 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 3 Switzerland 85.89 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 4 Slovenia 85.64 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 4 Portugal 85.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 5 Iceland 85.54 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 6 Latvia 82.17 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 84.69 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 7 Hungary 84.67 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 8 Luxembourg 84.41 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 8 Türkiye 65.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
More work & labour data for Estonia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by 42.7 Persons (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by 21.94 Persons (2022)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 75.4% (2025)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 68.5% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 81.7% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 1,012 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 1,012 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 693.1 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 74.1% (2025)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 35.6 Hour (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Estonia?
- Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Estonia was 85.26 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 86.36 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2022.
- What is the lowest employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.33 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2010.
- How does Estonia rank for employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and?
- Estonia ranks 5th out of 8 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and gender. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on employment rates by educational attainment level, age group and gender. The default table displays 2025 data (or the latest available year) on the employment rates of 25-64 year-olds with below upper secondary, upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary, or tertiary attainment. The selection can be changed to display data by more detailed educational attainment level, by programme orientation, by gender and by age group. Filter the time period to display historical data. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on September 29, 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.