Persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment in Estonia
Estonia: Persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment was 9.3% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
9.3%
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
25th
of 45 countries
All-time high
11.5%
in 2018
All-time low
8.3%
in 2010
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment in Estonia, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 9.3% for persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment in 2025.
That represents a change of down 6.1% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment in Estonia peaked at 11.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 8.3%, in 2010.
That places Estonia 25th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 10.9% | — |
| 2005 | 9.3% | -14.7% |
| 2006 | 10.3% | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 9.9% | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 10.5% | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 8.7% | -17.1% |
| 2010 | 8.3% | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 8.7% | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 8.4% | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 8.7% | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 10.8% | +24.1% |
| 2015 | 11.2% | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 10.7% | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 11.3% | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 11.5% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 10.3% | -10.4% |
| 2020 | 9.3% | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 9.2% | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 9.6% | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 9.7% | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 9.9% | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 9.3% | -6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.9% | 8.7% | 10.9% | 6 |
| 2010s | 10.0% | 8.3% | 11.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.9% | 6 |
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- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by professional status and 693.1 Thousand persons (2025)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 35.6 Hour (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 81.7% (2025)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 68.5% (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 749.3 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and 75.4% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 74.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment in Estonia?
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment in Estonia was 9.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.5% in 2018.
- What is the lowest persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.3% in 2010.
- How does Estonia rank for persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment?
- Estonia ranks 25th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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