Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region in Estonia
Estonia: Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region was 1.17 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region in Estonia, 2000–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region in Estonia stood at 1.17 million.
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 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.03 million, in 2010.
Estonia ranks 25th of 31 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.20 million | 1.06 million | 1.29 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.13 million | 1.03 million | 1.19 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.13 million | 1.09 million | 1.17 million | 5 |
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More work & labour data for Estonia
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 65.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 69.8% (2025)
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 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 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 in 2010.
- How does Estonia rank for employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region?
- Estonia ranks 25th out of 31 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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