Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Estonia
Estonia: Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 61.49 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Estonia, 1998–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 61.49 for employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2025.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Estonia peaked at 62.22 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 50.39, in 2010.
That places Estonia 25th out of 78 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 54.35 | — |
| 1999 | 51.83 | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 51.06 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 50.59 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 51.48 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 52.31 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 53.01 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 54.02 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 57.05 | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 57.77 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 57.77 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 52.49 | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 50.39 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 53.75 | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 55.17 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 56.03 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 56.63 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 58.14 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 58.65 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 59.89 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 60.4 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 60.71 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 59.1 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 59.75 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 61.99 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 62.22 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 61.95 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 61.49 | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.09 | 51.83 | 54.35 | 2 |
| 2000s | 53.76 | 50.59 | 57.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.98 | 50.39 | 60.71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.08 | 59.1 | 62.22 | 6 |
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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 (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Estonia?
- Employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Estonia was 61.49 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 62.22 in 2023.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.39 in 2010.
- How does Estonia rank for employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Estonia ranks 25th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.