Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region in Estonia
Estonia: Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region was 1.17 million Thousand in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.17 million Thousand
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
33rd
of 40 countries
All-time high
1.29 million Thousand
in 2007
All-time low
1.03 million Thousand
in 2010
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region in Estonia, 2000–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
In 2024, employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region in Estonia stood at 1.17 million Thousand.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region in Estonia peaked at 1.29 million Thousand in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.03 million Thousand, in 2010.
Estonia ranks 33rd of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.16 million Thousand | — |
| 2001 | 1.16 million Thousand | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 1.16 million Thousand | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 1.19 million Thousand | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 1.19 million Thousand | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.23 million Thousand | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 1.29 million Thousand | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 1.29 million Thousand | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.26 million Thousand | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 1.06 million Thousand | -16.4% |
| 2010 | 1.03 million Thousand | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 1.12 million Thousand | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 1.12 million Thousand | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 1.12 million Thousand | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 1.13 million Thousand | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.15 million Thousand | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 1.16 million Thousand | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 1.19 million Thousand | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 1.16 million Thousand | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 1.17 million Thousand | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 1.10 million Thousand | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 1.09 million Thousand | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 1.12 million Thousand | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 1.16 million Thousand | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 1.17 million Thousand | +0.5% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 1.17 million Thousand is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.25 million Thousand, 16% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 1.17 million Thousand is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.25 million Thousand, 16% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.20 million Thousand | 1.06 million Thousand | 1.29 million Thousand | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.13 million Thousand | 1.03 million Thousand | 1.19 million Thousand | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.13 million Thousand | 1.09 million Thousand | 1.17 million Thousand | 5 |
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 (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region in Estonia?
- Employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region in Estonia was 1.17 million Thousand in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.29 million Thousand in 2007.
- What is the lowest employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.03 million Thousand in 2010.
- How does Estonia rank for employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region?
- Estonia ranks 33rd out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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