Persons … full-time/part-time employment educational attainment in Estonia

Estonia: Persons … full-time/part-time employment educational attainment was 9.3 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
9.3
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
26th
of 47 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

02.557.51012.52004201420252004: 10.92005: 9.32006: 10.32007: 9.92008: 10.52009: 8.72010: 8.32011: 8.72012: 8.42013: 8.72014: 10.82015: 11.22016: 10.72017: 11.32018: 11.52019: 10.32020: 9.32021: 9.22022: 9.62023: 9.72024: 9.92025: 9.3

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Estonia recorded 9.3 for persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment in 2025.

The figure is 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 26th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Persons … full-time/part-time employment educational attainment in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment level in Estonia, 2004 to 2025.
Year Value 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%

Estonia compared with similar countries

  • Estonia's 9.3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.8, 86% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Estonia's 9.3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.5, 81% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.93 8.7 10.9 6
2010s 9.99 8.3 11.5 10
2020s 9.5 9.2 9.9 6

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 23 Sweden 10.4 compare
  2. 24 Hungary 9.8 compare
  3. 25 Finland 9.5 compare
  4. 26 Estonia 9.3 compare
  5. 28 Romania 8.5 compare
  6. 29 Slovenia 8.1 compare
  7. 29 Slovenia 8.1 compare

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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 26th out of 47 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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Indicator
Persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment level
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 1,019 data points, 2004–2025
Last refreshed