Persons by household composition and labour status in Estonia
Estonia: Persons by household composition and labour status was 262.1 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
262.1 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
38th
of 43 countries
All-time high
267.3 Thousand persons
in 2024
All-time low
241.9 Thousand persons
in 2015
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Persons by household composition and labour status in Estonia, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 262.1 Thousand persons for persons by household composition and labour status in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons by household composition and labour status in Estonia peaked at 267.3 Thousand persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 241.9 Thousand persons, in 2015.
That places Estonia 38th out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Persons by household composition and labour status in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 264.6 Thousand persons | — |
| 2007 | 255.4 Thousand persons | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 252.2 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 247.8 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 247 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 242.4 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 243.6 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 245.5 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 242 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 241.9 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 244.3 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 249.1 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 251.4 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 254.6 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 257.8 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 257.8 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 258.3 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 267.1 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 267.3 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 262.1 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 262.1 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,198 Thousand persons, 22% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 262.1 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,578 Thousand persons, 17% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 255 Thousand persons | 247.8 Thousand persons | 264.6 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2010s | 246.18 Thousand persons | 241.9 Thousand persons | 254.6 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 261.73 Thousand persons | 257.8 Thousand persons | 267.3 Thousand persons | 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 persons by household composition and labour status in Estonia?
- Persons by household composition and labour status in Estonia was 262.1 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons by household composition and labour status recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 267.3 Thousand persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest persons by household composition and labour status recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 241.9 Thousand persons in 2015.
- How does Estonia rank for persons by household composition and labour status?
- Estonia ranks 38th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons by household composition and labour status rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons by household composition and labour status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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