Labor force participation rate in Estonia
Estonia: Labor force participation rate was 65.13 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
65.13
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
58th
of 186 countries
All-time high
67.98
in 1990
All-time low
56.96
in 2002
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Labor force participation rate in Estonia, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 65.13 for labor force participation rate in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate in Estonia peaked at 67.98 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 56.96, in 2002.
That places Estonia 58th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labor force participation rate in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 67.98 | — |
| 1991 | 66.78 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 64.68 | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 63.16 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 63.06 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 61.84 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 61.21 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 61.49 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 60.23 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 58.98 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 58.91 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 57.99 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 56.96 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 58.75 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 58.93 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 58.61 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 60.5 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 60.51 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 61.16 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 60.76 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 60.51 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 61.26 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 61.26 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 61.27 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 61.08 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 61.82 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 62.64 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 63.24 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 63.5 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 63.16 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 63.04 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 63.19 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 65.11 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 65.6 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 65.45 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 65.13 | -0.5% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 65.13 is above the median for high income countries, which is 62.28, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 65.13 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 60.23, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.94 | 58.98 | 67.98 | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.31 | 56.96 | 61.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.97 | 60.51 | 63.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.59 | 63.04 | 65.6 | 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 in Estonia?
- Labor force participation rate in Estonia was 65.13 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 67.98 in 1990.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.96 in 2002.
- How does Estonia rank for labor force participation rate?
- Estonia ranks 58th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rate rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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