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 693.1 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
693.1 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
39th
of 45 countries
All-time high
698.6 Thousand persons
in 2024
All-time low
568 Thousand persons
in 2010
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE) in Estonia, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) in Estonia stood at 693.1 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) in Estonia peaked at 698.6 Thousand persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 568 Thousand persons, in 2010.
That places Estonia 39th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 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 | 656 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 593.9 Thousand persons | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 568 Thousand persons | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 603.2 Thousand persons | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 614.9 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 621.3 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 624.8 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 632.8 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 638.7 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 650.3 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 656.5 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 662.2 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 646.8 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 650.5 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 677.3 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 694.6 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 698.6 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 693.1 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 624.95 Thousand persons | 593.9 Thousand persons | 656 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 627.27 Thousand persons | 568 Thousand persons | 662.2 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 676.82 Thousand persons | 646.8 Thousand persons | 698.6 Thousand persons | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Estonia
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- 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 693.1 Thousand persons in 2025, 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 698.6 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 568 Thousand persons in 2010.
- 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 2025.
- 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 9.5%. 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, A10) (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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