Labour dependency ratio in Estonia
Estonia: Labour dependency ratio was 0.983 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Labour dependency ratio in Estonia, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour dependency ratio in Estonia is 0.983, measured in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in Estonia peaked at 1.4 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.938, in 2023.
Estonia ranks 151st of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Labour dependency ratio in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.951 | — |
| 1992 | 1.05 | +10.7% |
| 1993 | 1.16 | +9.8% |
| 1994 | 1.17 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 1.26 | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 1.27 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 1.26 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 1.27 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 1.35 | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 1.38 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 1.4 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 1.34 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 1.29 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 1.24 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 1.19 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 1.07 | -10.3% |
| 2007 | 1.03 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 1.03 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.24 | +20.3% |
| 2010 | 1.34 | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 1.2 | -10.4% |
| 2012 | 1.15 | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 1.12 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 1.1 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 1.06 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 1.04 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 1 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 0.991 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 0.984 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 1.04 | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 1.02 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 0.942 | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 0.938 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 0.96 | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 0.976 | +1.7% |
| 2026 | 0.982 | +0.6% |
| 2027 | 0.983 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.19 | 0.951 | 1.35 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.22 | 1.03 | 1.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1 | 0.984 | 1.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9798 | 0.938 | 1.04 | 8 |
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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 labour dependency ratio in Estonia?
- Labour dependency ratio in Estonia was 0.983 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.4 in 2001.
- What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.938 in 2023.
- How does Estonia rank for labour dependency ratio?
- Estonia ranks 151st out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator provides the ratio of dependents (persons aged 0 to 14 + persons aged 15 and above that are either outside the labour force or unemployed) to total employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.