Employment-to-population ratio in Estonia
Estonia: Employment-to-population ratio was 50.84 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Employment-to-population ratio in Estonia, 2004–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, employment-to-population ratio in Estonia stood at 50.84.
The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio in Estonia peaked at 59.96 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 49.76, in 2010.
That places Estonia 45th out of 57 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Employment-to-population ratio in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 53.51 | — |
| 2005 | 54.91 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 56.54 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 57.7 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 57.26 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 53.49 | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 49.76 | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 52.81 | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 53.18 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 52.89 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 55.82 | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 57.06 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 57.75 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 58.95 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 58.86 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 59.96 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 57.77 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 54.9 | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 53.75 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 54.47 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 53.67 | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 50.84 | -5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.57 | 53.49 | 57.7 | 6 |
| 2010s | 55.7 | 49.76 | 59.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.23 | 50.84 | 57.77 | 6 |
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-to-population ratio in Estonia?
- Employment-to-population ratio in Estonia was 50.84 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 59.96 in 2019.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.76 in 2010.
- How does Estonia rank for employment-to-population ratio?
- Estonia ranks 45th out of 57 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment-to-population ratio rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Disability Labour Market Indicators (DLMI) database description.