Employment (thousand persons) by NUTS 3 region in Estonia
Estonia: Employment (thousand persons) by NUTS 3 region was 690.87 Thousand in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
690.87 Thousand
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
34th
of 41 countries
All-time high
690.87 Thousand
in 2024
All-time low
548.1 Thousand
in 2010
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Employment (thousand persons) by NUTS 3 region in Estonia, 2000–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
In 2024, employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region in Estonia stood at 690.87 Thousand. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region in Estonia peaked at 690.87 Thousand in 2024 and was at its lowest, 548.1 Thousand, in 2010.
Estonia ranks 34th of 41 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Employment (thousand persons) by NUTS 3 region in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 585.3 Thousand | — |
| 2001 | 588.6 Thousand | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 588.5 Thousand | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 601.1 Thousand | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 598.7 Thousand | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 612.3 Thousand | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 642.2 Thousand | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 643.4 Thousand | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 642.1 Thousand | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 576.6 Thousand | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 548.1 Thousand | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 584 Thousand | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 593.5 Thousand | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 600.9 Thousand | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 605.5 Thousand | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 622.9 Thousand | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 624.7 Thousand | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 641.5 Thousand | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 647.36 Thousand | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 655.64 Thousand | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 637.87 Thousand | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 638.75 Thousand | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 668.08 Thousand | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 689.52 Thousand | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 690.87 Thousand | +0.2% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 690.87 Thousand is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,519 Thousand, 20% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 690.87 Thousand is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,125 Thousand, 17% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 607.88 Thousand | 576.6 Thousand | 643.4 Thousand | 10 |
| 2010s | 612.41 Thousand | 548.1 Thousand | 655.64 Thousand | 10 |
| 2020s | 665.02 Thousand | 637.87 Thousand | 690.87 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 persons) by nuts 3 region in Estonia?
- Employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region in Estonia was 690.87 Thousand in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 690.87 Thousand in 2024.
- What is the lowest employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 548.1 Thousand in 2010.
- How does Estonia rank for employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region?
- Estonia ranks 34th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
- Is employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. 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 (thousand persons) by NUTS 3 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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