Male labor participation rate in Estonia
Estonia: Male labor participation rate was 69.82 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
69.82
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
93rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
77.88
in 1990
All-time low
64.04
in 2002
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Male labor participation rate in Estonia, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, male labor participation rate in Estonia stood at 69.82.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male labor participation rate in Estonia peaked at 77.88 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 64.04, in 2002.
That places Estonia 93rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Male labor participation rate in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 77.88 | — |
| 1991 | 76.96 | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 75.34 | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 73.33 | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 73.19 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 71.67 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 70.52 | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 70.21 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 69.29 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 67.46 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 66.48 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 65.17 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 64.04 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 66.48 | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 65.77 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 64.69 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 67.46 | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 68.26 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 68.75 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 67.95 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 66.97 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 67.94 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 68.22 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 68.28 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 68.79 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 68.95 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 70.07 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 70.52 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 70.7 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 69.86 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 69.81 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 69.37 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 70.79 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 70.79 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 70.21 | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 69.82 | -0.6% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 69.82 is above the median for high income countries, which is 68.77, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 69.82 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.3, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.58 | 67.46 | 77.88 | 10 |
| 2000s | 66.51 | 64.04 | 68.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.03 | 66.97 | 70.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.13 | 69.37 | 70.79 | 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 male labor participation rate in Estonia?
- Male labor participation rate in Estonia was 69.82 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor participation rate recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 77.88 in 1990.
- What is the lowest male labor participation rate recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.04 in 2002.
- How does Estonia rank for male labor participation rate?
- Estonia ranks 93rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male labor participation rate rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male labor participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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