Labour indicators rates - Regions — Labour force participation rate in Estonia
Estonia: Labour indicators rates - Regions — Labour force participation rate was -9.2 Percentage points in 2025. ▲ Rising
Labour indicators rates - Regions — Labour force participation rate in Estonia, 1999–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage points.
Analysis
In 2025, labour indicators rates - regions — labour force participation rate in Estonia stood at -9.2 Percentage points.
That represents a change of down 13.6% on the previous year and up 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour indicators rates - regions — labour force participation rate in Estonia peaked at -8.1 Percentage points in 2024 and was at its lowest, -15.7 Percentage points, in 1999.
That places Estonia 15th out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Labour indicators rates - Regions — Labour force participation rate in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Percentage points | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -15.7 Percentage points | — |
| 2000 | -13.8 Percentage points | -12.1% |
| 2001 | -13 Percentage points | -5.8% |
| 2002 | -13.3 Percentage points | +2.3% |
| 2003 | -14.4 Percentage points | +8.3% |
| 2004 | -12.7 Percentage points | -11.8% |
| 2005 | -11.3 Percentage points | -11.0% |
| 2006 | -12.9 Percentage points | +14.2% |
| 2007 | -14.2 Percentage points | +10.1% |
| 2008 | -14 Percentage points | -1.4% |
| 2009 | -13.2 Percentage points | -5.7% |
| 2010 | -11.9 Percentage points | -9.8% |
| 2011 | -12.3 Percentage points | +3.4% |
| 2012 | -13 Percentage points | +5.7% |
| 2013 | -13 Percentage points | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -14.3 Percentage points | +10.0% |
| 2015 | -13.1 Percentage points | -8.4% |
| 2016 | -13.7 Percentage points | +4.6% |
| 2017 | -13.4 Percentage points | -2.2% |
| 2018 | -13.3 Percentage points | -0.7% |
| 2019 | -12.5 Percentage points | -6.0% |
| 2020 | -12.7 Percentage points | +1.6% |
| 2021 | -11.6 Percentage points | -8.7% |
| 2022 | -10.8 Percentage points | -6.9% |
| 2023 | -9.6 Percentage points | -11.1% |
| 2024 | -8.1 Percentage points | -15.6% |
| 2025 | -9.2 Percentage points | +13.6% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's -9.2 Percentage points is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -9.5 Percentage points, 97% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Estonia's -9.2 Percentage points is above the median for high income countries, which is -9.5 Percentage points, 97% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -15.7 Percentage points | -15.7 Percentage points | -15.7 Percentage points | 1 |
| 2000s | -13.28 Percentage points | -14.4 Percentage points | -11.3 Percentage points | 10 |
| 2010s | -13.05 Percentage points | -14.3 Percentage points | -11.9 Percentage points | 10 |
| 2020s | -10.33 Percentage points | -12.7 Percentage points | -8.1 Percentage points | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More work & labour data for Estonia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6763 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.6638 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.77 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1039 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 885.23 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 259.52 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 417.66 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 407.84 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 825.5 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour indicators rates - regions — labour force participation rate in Estonia?
- Labour indicators rates - regions — labour force participation rate in Estonia was -9.2 Percentage points in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest labour indicators rates - regions — labour force participation rate recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was -8.1 Percentage points in 2024.
- What is the lowest labour indicators rates - regions — labour force participation rate recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.7 Percentage points in 1999.
- How does Estonia rank for labour indicators rates - regions — labour force participation rate?
- Estonia ranks 15th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour indicators rates - regions — labour force participation rate rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Labour indicators rates - Regions — Labour force participation rate, gender difference. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides indicators on participation rate, employment to population ratio and unemployment rate, in large regions (TL2) and, where available, in small regions (TL3). Data definition and source 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. Definition of regions 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 (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.