Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Estonia
Estonia: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) was 81.4% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Estonia, 1990–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Estonia recorded 81.4% for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Estonia peaked at 85.3% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 72.7%, in 2002.
That places Estonia 56th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 85.3% | — |
| 1991 | 84.4% | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 82.9% | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 81.1% | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 81.3% | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 79.9% | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 78.5% | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 78.3% | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 78.1% | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 75.7% | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 75.0% | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 73.2% | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 72.7% | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 75.0% | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 73.9% | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 73.4% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 76.1% | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 77.7% | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 78.3% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 77.6% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 76.8% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 78.1% | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 78.3% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 78.6% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 79.3% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 79.9% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 81.3% | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 81.7% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 81.9% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 81.2% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 81.4% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 81.0% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 82.2% | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 81.8% | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 81.6% | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 81.4% | -0.2% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 81.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 80.2%, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 81.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79.6%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.6% | 75.7% | 85.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 75.3% | 72.7% | 78.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.7% | 76.8% | 81.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.6% | 81.0% | 82.2% | 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 labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Estonia?
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Estonia was 81.4% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 85.3% in 1990.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.7% in 2002.
- How does Estonia rank for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)?
- Estonia ranks 56th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.