Full-time and part-time employment in Estonia
Estonia: Full-time and part-time employment was 573.16 Persons in 2025. ▬ Flat
Full-time and part-time employment in Estonia, 2000–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for full-time and part-time employment in Estonia is 573.16 Persons, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, full-time and part-time employment in Estonia peaked at 608.57 Persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 505.02 Persons, in 2010.
Full-time and part-time employment in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 536.51 Persons | — |
| 2001 | 539.06 Persons | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 541.96 Persons | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 550.13 Persons | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 551.51 Persons | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 566.25 Persons | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 600.22 Persons | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 603.99 Persons | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 608.57 Persons | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 531.02 Persons | -12.7% |
| 2010 | 505.02 Persons | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 538.2 Persons | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 550.06 Persons | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 558.09 Persons | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 564.76 Persons | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 565.04 Persons | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 567.98 Persons | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 578.85 Persons | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 575.73 Persons | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 577.86 Persons | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 559.56 Persons | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 550.36 Persons | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 565.78 Persons | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 571.97 Persons | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 570.97 Persons | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 573.16 Persons | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 562.92 Persons | 531.02 Persons | 608.57 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 558.16 Persons | 505.02 Persons | 578.85 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 565.3 Persons | 550.36 Persons | 573.16 Persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 8 Lithuania 1,366 Persons compare
- 8 United Kingdom 24,921 Persons compare
- 9 France 24,126 Persons compare
- 9 Slovenia 902.83 Persons compare
- 10 Colombia 20,845 Persons compare
- 10 Latvia 792.88 Persons compare
- 11 Italy 20,126 Persons compare
- 12 Spain 19,182 Persons compare
- 13 Canada 17,195 Persons compare
- 14 South Africa 14,961 Persons compare
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- Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and 75.4% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 81.7% (2025)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 35.6 Hour (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 693.1 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 693.1 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 1,012 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 75.4% (2025)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 693.1 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is full-time and part-time employment in Estonia?
- Full-time and part-time employment in Estonia was 573.16 Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest full-time and part-time employment recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 608.57 Persons in 2008.
- What is the lowest full-time and part-time employment recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 505.02 Persons in 2010.
- How does Estonia rank for full-time and part-time employment?
- Estonia ranks 11th out of 11 countries with data for 2025.
- Is full-time and part-time employment rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Full-time and part-time employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on full-time and part-time employment according to: a common definition of 30-usual weekly hours of work in the main job national definitions Data are broken down by professional status - employees, total employment - sex and standardised age groups (15-24, 25-54, 55+, total) In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates. For detailed information on labour force surveys for all countries please see LFS_NOTES_SOURCES.