Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Estonia
Estonia: Growth rate of real gdp per employed person was 2.52 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Estonia, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 2.52 for growth rate of real gdp per employed person in 2025.
The figure is up 60.5% on the previous year and up 1,108.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Estonia peaked at 11.99 in 2000 and was at its lowest, -6.23, in 2022.
That places Estonia 58th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.99 | — |
| 2001 | 7.33 | -38.9% |
| 2002 | 5.13 | -30.0% |
| 2003 | 5.79 | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 5.24 | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 7.57 | +44.5% |
| 2006 | 4.25 | -43.9% |
| 2007 | 6.41 | +50.8% |
| 2008 | -4.97 | -177.5% |
| 2009 | -5.68 | +14.3% |
| 2010 | 7.28 | -228.2% |
| 2011 | 1.53 | -79.0% |
| 2012 | 1.56 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 0.71 | -54.5% |
| 2014 | 2.67 | +276.1% |
| 2015 | -0.25 | -109.4% |
| 2016 | 2.32 | -1028.0% |
| 2017 | 3.46 | +49.1% |
| 2018 | 2.61 | -24.6% |
| 2019 | 3.01 | +15.3% |
| 2020 | -0.35 | -111.6% |
| 2021 | 6.87 | -2062.9% |
| 2022 | -6.23 | -190.7% |
| 2023 | -4.16 | -33.2% |
| 2024 | 1.57 | -137.7% |
| 2025 | 2.52 | +60.5% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 2.52 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.52, 1.7× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 2.52 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.21, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Estonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +2062.9% | -0.35 | 6.87 |
| 2016 | +1028.0% | -0.25 | 2.32 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.31 | -5.68 | 11.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.49 | -0.25 | 7.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0367 | -6.23 | 6.87 | 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 growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Estonia?
- Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Estonia was 2.52 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.99 in 2000.
- What is the lowest growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.23 in 2022.
- How does Estonia rank for growth rate of real gdp per employed person?
- Estonia ranks 58th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is growth rate of real gdp per employed person rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,108.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Growth rate of real gdp per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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