Persons: quarterly data … 2008-2026 2 quarterly in Estonia
Estonia: Persons: quarterly data … 2008-2026 2 quarterly was 686.3 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
686.3
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
42nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
694.8
in 2024
All-time low
578.4
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.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) in Estonia is 686.3, 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 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 578.4, in 2009.
That places Estonia 42nd out of 47 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: quarterly data … 2008-2026 2 quarterly in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 652.3 | — |
| 2009 | 578.4 | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 589.8 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 608.7 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 615.4 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 616.1 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 630.3 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 633.3 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 633.9 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 657.9 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 667.3 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 671.2 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 649.8 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 659.7 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 680.6 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 693.4 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 694.8 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 688.6 | -0.9% |
| 2026 | 686.3 | -0.3% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 686.3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,024, 23% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 686.3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,406, 16% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 615.35 | 578.4 | 652.3 | 2 |
| 2010s | 632.39 | 589.8 | 671.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 679.03 | 649.8 | 694.8 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 39 North Macedonia 707.9 compare
- 39 North Macedonia 707.9 compare
- 41 Estonia 691.6 compare
- 43 Cyprus 516.8 compare
- 44 Malta 338.2 compare
- 45 Luxembourg 329.4 compare
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 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 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 in 2009.
- How does Estonia rank for persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace)?
- Estonia ranks 42nd out of 47 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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