Labour indicators levels - Regions — Population in Estonia

Estonia: Labour indicators levels - Regions — Population was 1.18 million Persons in 2026. ▬ Flat

Latest (2026)
1.18 million Persons
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
46th
of 49 countries
All-time high
1.18 million Persons
in 2026
All-time low
1.09 million Persons
in 2017
Years of data
32
1995–2026

Labour indicators levels - Regions — Population in Estonia, 1995–2026

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1995201020261995: 1.1M Persons1996: 1.1M Persons1997: 1.1M Persons1998: 1.1M Persons1999: 1.1M Persons2000: 1.1M Persons2001: 1.2M Persons2002: 1.1M Persons2003: 1.1M Persons2004: 1.1M Persons2005: 1.1M Persons2006: 1.1M Persons2007: 1.1M Persons2008: 1.1M Persons2009: 1.1M Persons2010: 1.1M Persons2011: 1.1M Persons2012: 1.1M Persons2013: 1.1M Persons2014: 1.1M Persons2015: 1.1M Persons2016: 1.1M Persons2017: 1.1M Persons2018: 1.1M Persons2019: 1.1M Persons2020: 1.1M Persons2021: 1.1M Persons2022: 1.1M Persons2023: 1.1M Persons2024: 1.2M Persons2025: 1.2M Persons2026: 1.2M Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labour indicators levels - regions — population in Estonia is 1.18 million Persons, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour indicators levels - regions — population in Estonia peaked at 1.18 million Persons in 2026 and was at its lowest, 1.09 million Persons, in 2017.

Estonia ranks 46th of 49 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.13 million Persons 1.12 million Persons 1.14 million Persons 5
2000s 1.14 million Persons 1.13 million Persons 1.15 million Persons 10
2010s 1.10 million Persons 1.09 million Persons 1.13 million Persons 10
2020s 1.13 million Persons 1.09 million Persons 1.18 million Persons 7

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 43 Slovenia 1.84 million Persons compare
  2. 44 Latvia 1.58 million Persons compare
  3. 45 North Macedonia 1.52 million Persons compare
  4. 47 Luxembourg 591,540 Persons compare
  5. 48 Malta 532,330 Persons compare
  6. 49 Iceland 325,480 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour indicators levels - regions — population in Estonia?
Labour indicators levels - regions — population in Estonia was 1.18 million Persons in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest labour indicators levels - regions — population recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 1.18 million Persons in 2026.
What is the lowest labour indicators levels - regions — population recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.09 million Persons in 2017.
How does Estonia rank for labour indicators levels - regions — population?
Estonia ranks 46th out of 49 countries with data for 2026.
Is labour indicators levels - regions — population rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Estonia data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Labour indicators levels - Regions — Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour indicators levels - Regions — Population
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
56 places, 1,649 data points, 1995–2026
Last refreshed

<p>This dataset presents indicators on the size of the labour force, employment, and unemployment in large regions (TL2) and, where available, in small regions (TL3).</p> <p><strong>Data definition and source</strong></p> <p>The labour force status is presented by sex, for 15-64 year-olds and 15+ year-olds age ranges, the latter having less country coverage. Data is based on a labour force survey using ILO guidelines and collected from Eurostat (reg_lmk) for EU countries and via delegates of the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI), as well as from national statistical offices' websites.</p> <p><strong>Definition of regions</strong></p> <p>Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD_territorial-grid_TL2024.pdf">(pdf)</a> and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD%20Territorial%20correspondence%20-%20TL2024c.xlsx">(xlsx)</a>.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Cite this dataset</strong></p> <p>OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database&nbsp;<a href="http://oe.cd/geostats">http://oe.cd/geostats</a>.</p> <p><strong>Further information</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://regions-cities-atlas.oecd.org/">OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas</a>&nbsp;</li> <li><a href="https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/oecd-regions-and-cities-at-a-glance-2024_f42db3bf-en.html">OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance</a></li> </ul> <p>For questions and/or comments, please email <a href="mailto:RegionStat@oecd.org">RegionStat@oecd.org</a>.</p>