GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $) in Estonia
Estonia: GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $) was 82,213 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025. ▲ Rising
GDP per person employed in Estonia, 1991–2025
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Estimates are based on employment, population, GDP, and PPP data obtained from International Labour Organization, United Nations Population Division, Eurostat,. Measured in constant 2021 PPP $.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp per person employed in Estonia stood at 82,213 constant 2021 PPP $.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per person employed in Estonia peaked at 89,260 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 29,203 constant 2021 PPP $, in 1992.
That places Estonia 49th out of 177 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 PPP $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 34,572 constant 2021 PPP $ | — |
| 1992 | 29,203 constant 2021 PPP $ | -15.5% |
| 1993 | 29,663 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 30,043 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 33,201 constant 2021 PPP $ | +10.5% |
| 1996 | 35,628 constant 2021 PPP $ | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 40,507 constant 2021 PPP $ | +13.7% |
| 1998 | 42,858 constant 2021 PPP $ | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 44,017 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 48,829 constant 2021 PPP $ | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 52,410 constant 2021 PPP $ | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 55,102 constant 2021 PPP $ | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 58,292 constant 2021 PPP $ | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 61,348 constant 2021 PPP $ | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 65,992 constant 2021 PPP $ | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 68,797 constant 2021 PPP $ | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 73,203 constant 2021 PPP $ | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 69,562 constant 2021 PPP $ | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 65,610 constant 2021 PPP $ | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 70,382 constant 2021 PPP $ | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 71,459 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 72,577 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 73,095 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 75,044 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 74,817 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 76,607 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 79,257 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 81,320 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 83,763 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 83,483 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 89,260 constant 2021 PPP $ | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 83,729 constant 2021 PPP $ | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 79,990 constant 2021 PPP $ | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 80,728 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 82,213 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.8% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 82,213 constant 2021 PPP $ is below the median for high income countries, which is 108,203 constant 2021 PPP $, 76% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 82,213 constant 2021 PPP $ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 90,831 constant 2021 PPP $, 91% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35,521 constant 2021 PPP $ | 29,203 constant 2021 PPP $ | 44,017 constant 2021 PPP $ | 9 |
| 2000s | 61,915 constant 2021 PPP $ | 48,829 constant 2021 PPP $ | 73,203 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 75,832 constant 2021 PPP $ | 70,382 constant 2021 PPP $ | 83,763 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 83,234 constant 2021 PPP $ | 79,990 constant 2021 PPP $ | 89,260 constant 2021 PPP $ | 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 gdp per person employed in Estonia?
- Gdp per person employed in Estonia was 82,213 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Estimates are based on employment, population, GDP, and PPP data obtained from International Labour Organization, United Nations Population Division, Eurostat,.
- What is the highest gdp per person employed recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 89,260 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2021.
- What is the lowest gdp per person employed recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,203 constant 2021 PPP $ in 1992.
- How does Estonia rank for gdp per person employed?
- Estonia ranks 49th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per person employed rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Estimates are based on employment, population, GDP, and PPP data obtained from International Labour Organization, United Nations Population Division, Eurostat,, published as part of GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
GDP per person employed is gross domestic product (GDP) divided by total employment in the economy. Purchasing power parity (PPP) GDP is GDP converted to 2021 constant international dollars using PPP rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP that a U.S. dollar has in the United States.