Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Estonia
Estonia: Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 754.94 in 2025. β² Rising
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Estonia, 1998β2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Estonia is 754.94, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Estonia peaked at 760.91 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 654, in 2002.
That places Estonia 64th out of 77 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 664.22 | 655.8 | 672.64 | 2 |
| 2000s | 677.78 | 654 | 693.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 684.78 | 674.41 | 694.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 729.5 | 695.17 | 760.91 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More work & labour data for Estonia
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6763 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.6638 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -1.77 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1039 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 885.23 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 259.52 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 417.66 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 407.84 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 825.5 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Estonia?
- Labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Estonia was 754.94 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 760.91 in 2024.
- What is the lowest labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 654 in 2002.
- How does Estonia rank for labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Estonia ranks 64th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.