Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Estonia

Estonia: Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) was 61.6% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
61.6%
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
8th
of 187 countries
All-time high
61.6%
in 2020
All-time low
47.8%
in 2004
Years of data
17
2004–2020

Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Estonia, 2004–2020

02040602004201220202004: 47.8 %2005: 47.8 %2006: 48.3 %2007: 49.8 %2008: 55 %2009: 54.9 %2010: 51.5 %2011: 50.2 %2012: 51 %2013: 52.2 %2014: 54.3 %2015: 56.7 %2016: 57 %2017: 56 %2018: 56.5 %2019: 57.7 %2020: 61.6 %

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

Analysis

In 2020, labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Estonia stood at 61.6%. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

That represents a change of up 6.8% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Estonia peaked at 61.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 47.8%, in 2004.

Estonia ranks 8th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Estonia, 2004 to 2020.
Year % Change
2004 47.8% —
2005 47.8% +0.0%
2006 48.3% +1.0%
2007 49.8% +3.1%
2008 55.0% +10.4%
2009 54.9% -0.2%
2010 51.5% -6.2%
2011 50.2% -2.5%
2012 51.0% +1.6%
2013 52.2% +2.4%
2014 54.3% +4.0%
2015 56.7% +4.4%
2016 57.0% +0.5%
2017 56.0% -1.8%
2018 56.5% +0.9%
2019 57.7% +2.1%
2020 61.6% +6.8%

Estonia compared with similar countries

  • Estonia's 61.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 54.5%, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Estonia's 61.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.2%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 50.6% 47.8% 55.0% 6
2010s 54.3% 50.2% 57.7% 10
2020s 61.6% 61.6% 61.6% 1

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 5 Belgium 64.1% compare
  2. 6 Latvia 63.7% compare
  3. 7 Zimbabwe 61.8% compare
  4. 9 Vanuatu 60.8% compare
  5. 10 France 60.7% compare
  6. 10 South Africa 60.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Estonia?
Labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Estonia was 61.6% in 2020, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 61.6% in 2020.
What is the lowest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 47.8% in 2004.
How does Estonia rank for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp)?
Estonia ranks 8th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
Is labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP)
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, 3,644 data points, 2004–2025
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