Percentage of employed persons working from home by household in Estonia
Estonia: Percentage of employed persons working from home by household was 16.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
16.3%
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
3rd
of 42 countries
All-time high
20.6%
in 2023
All-time low
2.2%
in 2008
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Percentage of employed persons working from home by household in Estonia, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 16.3% for percentage of employed persons working from home by household in 2025.
That represents a change of down 8.9% on the previous year and up 143.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of employed persons working from home by household in Estonia peaked at 20.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2008.
Estonia ranks 3rd of 42 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of employed persons working from home by household in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 4.7% | — |
| 2007 | 4.4% | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 2.2% | -50.0% |
| 2009 | 7.6% | +245.5% |
| 2010 | 4.8% | -36.8% |
| 2011 | 4.8% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 5.4% | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 5.4% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 5.1% | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 6.7% | +31.4% |
| 2016 | 8.6% | +28.4% |
| 2017 | 9.0% | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 10.7% | +18.9% |
| 2019 | 11.7% | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 14.4% | +23.1% |
| 2021 | 15.4% | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 12.8% | -16.9% |
| 2023 | 20.6% | +60.9% |
| 2024 | 17.9% | -13.1% |
| 2025 | 16.3% | -8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.7% | 2.2% | 7.6% | 4 |
| 2010s | 7.2% | 4.8% | 11.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.2% | 12.8% | 20.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 1 Luxembourg 17.1% compare
- 2 Finland 16.4% compare
- 3 Estonia 16.3% compare
- 5 France 15.7% compare
- 6 Netherlands 14.3% compare
- 6 Netherlands 14.3% compare
More work & labour data for Estonia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by 42.7 Persons (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by 21.94 Persons (2022)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 75.4% (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 749.3 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 81.7% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 1,012 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 1,012 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 693.1 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 693.1 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 693.1 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of employed persons working from home by household in Estonia?
- Percentage of employed persons working from home by household in Estonia was 16.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest percentage of employed persons working from home by household recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.6% in 2023.
- What is the lowest percentage of employed persons working from home by household recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2008.
- How does Estonia rank for percentage of employed persons working from home by household?
- Estonia ranks 3rd out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
- Is percentage of employed persons working from home by household rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 143.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Percentage of employed persons working from home by household composition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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