Persons having a second job by professional status of both jobs in Estonia
Estonia: Persons having a second job by professional status of both jobs was 45 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
45 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
32nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
54.4 Thousand persons
in 1997
All-time low
20 Thousand persons
in 2005
Years of data
29
1997–2025
Persons having a second job by professional status of both jobs in Estonia, 1997–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons having a second job by professional status of both jobs in Estonia is 45 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% on the previous year and up 51.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons having a second job by professional status of both jobs in Estonia peaked at 54.4 Thousand persons in 1997 and was at its lowest, 20 Thousand persons, in 2005.
That places Estonia 32nd out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Persons having a second job by professional status of both jobs in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 54.4 Thousand persons | — |
| 1998 | 50.3 Thousand persons | -7.5% |
| 1999 | 41.9 Thousand persons | -16.7% |
| 2000 | 38 Thousand persons | -9.3% |
| 2001 | 27.6 Thousand persons | -27.4% |
| 2002 | 25.1 Thousand persons | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 26 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 22 Thousand persons | -15.4% |
| 2005 | 20 Thousand persons | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 23.1 Thousand persons | +15.5% |
| 2007 | 23.1 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 21.3 Thousand persons | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 25 Thousand persons | +17.4% |
| 2010 | 28.3 Thousand persons | +13.2% |
| 2011 | 31.4 Thousand persons | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 30.8 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 32.6 Thousand persons | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 29.2 Thousand persons | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 29.8 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 33.1 Thousand persons | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 34 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 38.9 Thousand persons | +14.4% |
| 2019 | 40.5 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 36.4 Thousand persons | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 40.5 Thousand persons | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 46.9 Thousand persons | +15.8% |
| 2023 | 46.7 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 48.2 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 45 Thousand persons | -6.6% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 45 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 144.35 Thousand persons, 31% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 45 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 168.9 Thousand persons, 27% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.87 Thousand persons | 41.9 Thousand persons | 54.4 Thousand persons | 3 |
| 2000s | 25.12 Thousand persons | 20 Thousand persons | 38 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.86 Thousand persons | 28.3 Thousand persons | 40.5 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.95 Thousand persons | 36.4 Thousand persons | 48.2 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 having a second job by professional status of both jobs in Estonia?
- Persons having a second job by professional status of both jobs in Estonia was 45 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons having a second job by professional status of both jobs recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 54.4 Thousand persons in 1997.
- What is the lowest persons having a second job by professional status of both jobs recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20 Thousand persons in 2005.
- How does Estonia rank for persons having a second job by professional status of both jobs?
- Estonia ranks 32nd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons having a second job by professional status of both jobs rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.0%. 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 having a second job by professional status of both jobs. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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