Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Estonia
Estonia: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) was 61.5% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
61.5%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
68th
of 178 countries
All-time high
73.1%
in 1990
All-time low
50.4%
in 2010
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Estonia, 1990–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Estonia recorded 61.5% for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in 2025.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Estonia peaked at 73.1% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 50.4%, in 2010.
That places Estonia 68th out of 178 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 73.1% | — |
| 1991 | 71.1% | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 67.2% | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 63.1% | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 62.1% | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 59.1% | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 58.3% | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 58.3% | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 54.4% | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 51.8% | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 51.1% | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 50.6% | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 51.5% | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 52.3% | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 53.0% | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 54.0% | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 57.1% | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 57.8% | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 57.8% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 52.5% | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 50.4% | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 53.7% | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 55.2% | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 56.0% | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 56.6% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 58.1% | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 58.7% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 59.9% | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 60.4% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 60.7% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 59.1% | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 59.8% | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 62.0% | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 62.2% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 62.0% | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 61.5% | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.9% | 51.8% | 73.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.8% | 50.6% | 57.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.0% | 50.4% | 60.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.1% | 59.1% | 62.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 65 Nicaragua 62.0% compare
- 66 Azerbaijan 62.0% compare
- 67 Sweden 61.6% compare
- 69 Russian Federation 61.5% compare
- 70 Georgia 61.2% compare
- 71 Brunei Darussalam 61.1% compare
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 to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Estonia?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Estonia was 61.5% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 73.1% in 1990.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.4% in 2010.
- How does Estonia rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Estonia ranks 68th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national 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.