Labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Estonia
Estonia: Labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data was 73.4 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Estonia, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Estonia is 73.4, measured in 2026.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Estonia peaked at 74 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 62.9, in 1999.
Estonia ranks 9th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 64.3 | — |
| 1999 | 62.9 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 63.9 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 63.6 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 63.7 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 64.1 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 63.5 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 63.9 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 66.2 | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 65.8 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 68.2 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 66.4 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 66.7 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 67.5 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 67.3 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 67.8 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 68.3 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 69.7 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 69.9 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 72.2 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 72.3 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 72.2 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 72.3 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 71.3 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 73.5 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 73.7 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 74 | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 72.7 | -1.8% |
| 2026 | 73.4 | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.6 | 62.9 | 64.3 | 2 |
| 2000s | 64.93 | 63.5 | 68.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.39 | 66.7 | 72.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.99 | 71.3 | 74 | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Estonia?
- Labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Estonia was 73.4 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 74 in 2024.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.9 in 1999.
- How does Estonia rank for labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data?
- Estonia ranks 9th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. 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 participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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