Labor force participation rate by age in Estonia
Estonia: Labor force participation rate by age was 43.63 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
43.63
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
74th
of 188 countries
All-time high
53.3
in 1994
All-time low
31.93
in 2002
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Labor force participation rate by age in Estonia, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 43.63 for labor force participation rate by age in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate by age in Estonia peaked at 53.3 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 31.93, in 2002.
That places Estonia 74th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate by age in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 52.58 | — |
| 1991 | 51.8 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 50.87 | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 50.56 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 53.3 | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 49.18 | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 46.99 | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 44.46 | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 41.07 | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 37.19 | -9.4% |
| 2000 | 37.49 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 36.14 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 31.93 | -11.7% |
| 2003 | 39.57 | +24.0% |
| 2004 | 39.97 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 36.27 | -9.3% |
| 2006 | 35.78 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 37.98 | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 40.89 | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 39.09 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 37.81 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 40.07 | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 40.85 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 39.84 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 39.24 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 40.92 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 42.43 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 44.06 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 46.24 | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 43.45 | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 41.99 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 40.29 | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 44.75 | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 43.54 | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 43.63 | +0.2% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 43.63 is above the median for high income countries, which is 40.59, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 43.63 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.06, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.8 | 37.19 | 53.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.51 | 31.93 | 40.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.49 | 37.81 | 46.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.84 | 40.29 | 44.75 | 5 |
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 labor force participation rate by age in Estonia?
- Labor force participation rate by age in Estonia was 43.63 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 53.3 in 1994.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.93 in 2002.
- How does Estonia rank for labor force participation rate by age?
- Estonia ranks 74th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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