Annual growth of GDP per employed person in Estonia

Estonia: Annual growth of GDP per employed person was 2.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.5%
Change on year
up 60.5%
World rank
58th
of 187 countries
All-time high
12.0%
in 2000
All-time low
-6.2%
in 2022
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Annual growth of GDP per employed person in Estonia, 2000–2025

-505102000201220252000: 12 %2001: 7.3 %2002: 5.1 %2003: 5.8 %2004: 5.2 %2005: 7.6 %2006: 4.2 %2007: 6.4 %2008: -5 %2009: -5.7 %2010: 7.3 %2011: 1.5 %2012: 1.6 %2013: 0.71 %2014: 2.7 %2015: -0.25 %2016: 2.3 %2017: 3.5 %2018: 2.6 %2019: 3 %2020: -0.35 %2021: 6.9 %2022: -6.2 %2023: -4.2 %2024: 1.6 %2025: 2.5 %

Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Estonia recorded 2.5% for annual growth of 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, annual growth of gdp per employed person in Estonia peaked at 12.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, -6.2%, 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.

Annual growth of GDP per employed person in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Annual growth of GDP per employed person in Estonia, 2000 to 2025.
Year % Change
2000 12.0%
2001 7.3% -38.9%
2002 5.1% -30.0%
2003 5.8% +12.9%
2004 5.2% -9.5%
2005 7.6% +44.5%
2006 4.2% -43.9%
2007 6.4% +50.8%
2008 -5.0% -177.5%
2009 -5.7% +14.3%
2010 7.3% -228.2%
2011 1.5% -79.0%
2012 1.6% +2.0%
2013 0.7% -54.5%
2014 2.7% +276.1%
2015 -0.2% -109.4%
2016 2.3% -1028.0%
2017 3.5% +49.1%
2018 2.6% -24.6%
2019 3.0% +15.3%
2020 -0.3% -111.6%
2021 6.9% -2062.9%
2022 -6.2% -190.7%
2023 -4.2% -33.2%
2024 1.6% -137.7%
2025 2.5% +60.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.3% -5.7% 12.0% 10
2010s 2.5% -0.2% 7.3% 10
2020s 0.0% -6.2% 6.9% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual growth of gdp per employed person in Estonia?
Annual growth of gdp per employed person in Estonia was 2.5% in 2025, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual growth of gdp per employed person recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 12.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest annual growth of gdp per employed person recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was -6.2% in 2022.
How does Estonia rank for annual growth of gdp per employed person?
Estonia ranks 58th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual growth of 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 International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of GDP per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual growth of GDP per employed person
Unit
%
Source
International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 4,848 data points, 2000–2025
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