Labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in Estonia
Estonia: Labour force by citizenship - quarterly data was 738.5 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
738.5 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
42nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
750 Thousand persons
in 2024
All-time low
655.6 Thousand persons
in 1999
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in Estonia, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in Estonia stood at 738.5 Thousand persons.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in Estonia peaked at 750 Thousand persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 655.6 Thousand persons, in 1999.
That places Estonia 42nd out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 672.6 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 655.6 Thousand persons | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 690.6 Thousand persons | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 681.3 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 675.2 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 676.7 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 666.3 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 673.8 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 695.6 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 685 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 704.6 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 684.2 Thousand persons | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 682.4 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 686.3 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 677.2 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 675 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 673 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 678.4 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 679.4 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 696.9 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 698.5 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 700.5 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 703.9 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 696 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 719.4 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 740 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 750 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 735.7 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2026 | 738.5 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 738.5 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,208 Thousand persons, 23% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 738.5 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,760 Thousand persons, 16% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 664.1 Thousand persons | 655.6 Thousand persons | 672.6 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 683.33 Thousand persons | 666.3 Thousand persons | 704.6 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 684.76 Thousand persons | 673 Thousand persons | 700.5 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 726.21 Thousand persons | 696 Thousand persons | 750 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 39 North Macedonia 797.9 Thousand persons compare
- 39 North Macedonia 797.9 Thousand persons compare
- 41 Estonia 740.6 Thousand persons compare
- 43 Cyprus 536.2 Thousand persons compare
- 44 Luxembourg 354 Thousand persons compare
- 45 Malta 349.6 Thousand persons compare
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 force by citizenship - quarterly data in Estonia?
- Labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in Estonia was 738.5 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force by citizenship - quarterly data recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 750 Thousand persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest labour force by citizenship - quarterly data recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 655.6 Thousand persons in 1999.
- How does Estonia rank for labour force by citizenship - quarterly data?
- Estonia ranks 42nd out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is labour force by citizenship - quarterly data rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour force by citizenship - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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