Labour force by country of birth - quarterly data in Estonia
Estonia: Labour force by country of birth - quarterly data was 740.6 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
740.6 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
41st
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 country of birth - quarterly data in Estonia, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, labour force by country of birth - quarterly data in Estonia stood at 740.6 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force by country of birth - 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 41st 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 country of birth - 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 | 740.6 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
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 | 726.51 Thousand persons | 696 Thousand persons | 750 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 38 Latvia 937.5 Thousand persons compare
- 39 North Macedonia 797.9 Thousand persons compare
- 39 North Macedonia 797.9 Thousand persons compare
- 42 Estonia 738.5 Thousand persons compare
- 43 Cyprus 536.2 Thousand persons compare
- 44 Luxembourg 354 Thousand persons compare
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- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 75.4% (2025)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 693.1 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 81.7% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 1,012 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 693.1 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 693.1 Thousand persons (2025)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 35.6 Hour (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 693.1 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force by country of birth - quarterly data in Estonia?
- Labour force by country of birth - quarterly data in Estonia was 740.6 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force by country of birth - quarterly data recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 750 Thousand persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest labour force by country of birth - quarterly data recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 655.6 Thousand persons in 1999.
- How does Estonia rank for labour force by country of birth - quarterly data?
- Estonia ranks 41st out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is labour force by country of birth - quarterly data rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. 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 country of birth - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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