Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Estonia
Estonia: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) was 63.8% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
63.8%
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
107th
of 187 countries
All-time high
75.9%
in 1991
All-time low
54.1%
in 2010
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Estonia, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Estonia stood at 63.8%.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Estonia peaked at 75.9% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 54.1%, in 2010.
Estonia ranks 107th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 75.9% | — |
| 1992 | 72.4% | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 68.6% | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 67.9% | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 64.2% | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 63.1% | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 62.4% | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 62.1% | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 58.8% | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 56.5% | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 56.7% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 56.8% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 58.4% | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 58.1% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 58.8% | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 63.3% | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 64.6% | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 64.8% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 56.6% | -12.6% |
| 2010 | 54.1% | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 59.1% | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 60.8% | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 62.1% | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 63.4% | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 64.5% | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 64.8% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 66.0% | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 66.8% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 67.0% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 64.8% | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 64.7% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 66.5% | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 66.5% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 64.8% | -2.4% |
| 2025 | 63.8% | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.1% | 58.8% | 75.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 59.5% | 56.5% | 64.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.8% | 54.1% | 67.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.2% | 63.8% | 66.5% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Estonia?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Estonia was 63.8% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 75.9% in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.1% in 2010.
- How does Estonia rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- Estonia ranks 107th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.