Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Estonia

Estonia: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 64.53 in 2027. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2027)
64.53
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
65th
of 189 countries
All-time high
67.98
in 1990
All-time low
56.96
in 2002
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Estonia, 1990–2027

02040601990200820271990: 681991: 66.81992: 64.71993: 63.21994: 63.11995: 61.81996: 61.21997: 61.51998: 60.21999: 592000: 58.92001: 582002: 572003: 58.82004: 58.92005: 58.62006: 60.52007: 60.52008: 61.22009: 60.82010: 60.52011: 61.32012: 61.32013: 61.32014: 61.12015: 61.82016: 62.62017: 63.22018: 63.52019: 63.22020: 632021: 63.22022: 65.12023: 65.62024: 65.42025: 65.12026: 64.82027: 64.5

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Estonia stood at 64.53.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Estonia peaked at 67.98 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 56.96, in 2002.

Estonia ranks 65th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 64.61 63.04 65.6 8

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 62 Cameroon 64.63 compare
  2. 63 Albania 64.62 compare
  3. 64 Denmark 64.6 compare
  4. 66 Ireland 64.45 compare
  5. 67 Ecuador 64.43 compare
  6. 68 Sweden 64.27 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Estonia?
Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Estonia was 64.53 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 67.98 in 1990.
What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 56.96 in 2002.
How does Estonia rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
Estonia ranks 65th out of 189 countries with data for 2027.
Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Estonia data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

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. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.