Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE) in Estonia
Estonia: Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE) was 686.3 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
686.3 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
39th
of 45 countries
All-time high
694.8 Thousand persons
in 2024
All-time low
578.4 Thousand persons
in 2009
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE) in Estonia, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) in Estonia is 686.3 Thousand persons, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) in Estonia peaked at 694.8 Thousand persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 578.4 Thousand persons, in 2009.
That places Estonia 39th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 652.3 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 578.4 Thousand persons | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 589.8 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 608.7 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 615.4 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 616.1 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 630.3 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 633.3 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 633.9 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 657.9 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 667.3 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 671.2 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 649.8 Thousand persons | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 659.7 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 680.6 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 693.4 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 694.8 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 688.6 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2026 | 686.3 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 686.3 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,984 Thousand persons, 23% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 686.3 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,262 Thousand persons, 16% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 615.35 Thousand persons | 578.4 Thousand persons | 652.3 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 632.39 Thousand persons | 589.8 Thousand persons | 671.2 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 679.03 Thousand persons | 649.8 Thousand persons | 694.8 Thousand persons | 7 |
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 in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) in Estonia?
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) in Estonia was 686.3 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 694.8 Thousand persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 578.4 Thousand persons in 2009.
- How does Estonia rank for persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace)?
- Estonia ranks 39th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. 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 in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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