Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Estonia

Estonia: Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) was 527.29 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
527.29
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
159th
of 188 countries
All-time high
625.82
in 2007
All-time low
505.73
in 2010
Years of data
23
2005–2027

Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Estonia, 2005–2027

02004006002005201620272005: 591.22006: 620.52007: 625.82008: 615.92009: 516.82010: 505.72011: 547.12012: 549.32013: 548.32014: 551.82015: 560.82016: 564.82017: 5762018: 566.32019: 566.42020: 535.82021: 528.92022: 549.72023: 555.72024: 548.42025: 537.42026: 530.52027: 527.3

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Estonia recorded 527.29 for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Estonia peaked at 625.82 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 505.73, in 2010.

Estonia ranks 159th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week) in Estonia, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 591.21
2006 620.52 +5.0%
2007 625.82 +0.9%
2008 615.86 -1.6%
2009 516.75 -16.1%
2010 505.73 -2.1%
2011 547.06 +8.2%
2012 549.32 +0.4%
2013 548.29 -0.2%
2014 551.75 +0.6%
2015 560.76 +1.6%
2016 564.82 +0.7%
2017 575.96 +2.0%
2018 566.32 -1.7%
2019 566.39 +0.0%
2020 535.82 -5.4%
2021 528.88 -1.3%
2022 549.72 +3.9%
2023 555.7 +1.1%
2024 548.41 -1.3%
2025 537.4 -2.0%
2026 530.46 -1.3%
2027 527.29 -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 594.03 516.75 625.82 5
2010s 553.64 505.73 575.96 10
2020s 539.21 527.29 555.7 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Estonia?
Full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Estonia was 527.29 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 625.82 in 2007.
What is the lowest full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 505.73 in 2010.
How does Estonia rank for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
Estonia ranks 159th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Estonia data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
Last refreshed

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. This indicator refers to total weekly hours actually worked for employed persons in their main job divided by 40 or 48. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.