Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Estonia

Estonia: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 59.03 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
59.03
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
77th
of 188 countries
All-time high
65.8
in 1991
All-time low
50.37
in 2001
Years of data
37
1991–2027

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Estonia, 1991–2027

02040601991200920271991: 65.81992: 62.31993: 591994: 58.31995: 55.91996: 55.11997: 55.11998: 54.51999: 52.22000: 512001: 50.42002: 51.22003: 52.12004: 52.92005: 53.92006: 56.92007: 57.72008: 57.82009: 52.52010: 50.42011: 53.72012: 55.12013: 562014: 56.62015: 57.92016: 58.32017: 59.62018: 60.12019: 60.32020: 58.72021: 59.32022: 61.52023: 61.42024: 60.52025: 59.72026: 59.32027: 59

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Estonia is 59.03, measured in 2027.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Estonia peaked at 65.8 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 50.37, in 2001.

Estonia ranks 77th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Estonia, 1991 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1991 65.8
1992 62.3 -5.3%
1993 59.03 -5.2%
1994 58.3 -1.2%
1995 55.87 -4.2%
1996 55.14 -1.3%
1997 55.12 -0.1%
1998 54.5 -1.1%
1999 52.16 -4.3%
2000 51.04 -2.1%
2001 50.37 -1.3%
2002 51.25 +1.7%
2003 52.12 +1.7%
2004 52.89 +1.5%
2005 53.9 +1.9%
2006 56.92 +5.6%
2007 57.73 +1.4%
2008 57.82 +0.1%
2009 52.53 -9.2%
2010 50.4 -4.1%
2011 53.7 +6.6%
2012 55.12 +2.6%
2013 55.98 +1.6%
2014 56.59 +1.1%
2015 57.85 +2.2%
2016 58.33 +0.8%
2017 59.57 +2.1%
2018 60.06 +0.8%
2019 60.31 +0.4%
2020 58.65 -2.7%
2021 59.28 +1.1%
2022 61.49 +3.7%
2023 61.42 -0.1%
2024 60.48 -1.5%
2025 59.71 -1.3%
2026 59.27 -0.7%
2027 59.03 -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 57.58 52.16 65.8 9
2000s 53.66 50.37 57.82 10
2010s 56.79 50.4 60.31 10
2020s 59.92 58.65 61.49 8

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 74 Barbados 59.72 compare
  2. 75 Brazil 59.42 compare
  3. 76 Canada 59.32 compare
  4. 78 Malawi 58.9 compare
  5. 79 Sweden 58.83 compare
  6. 80 Azerbaijan 58.73 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Estonia?
Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Estonia was 59.03 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 65.8 in 1991.
What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 50.37 in 2001.
How does Estonia rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
Estonia ranks 77th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Estonia data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
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Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.