Persons in full-time/part-time employment by occupation in Estonia
Estonia: Persons in full-time/part-time employment by occupation was 693.1 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
693.1 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
41st
of 47 countries
All-time high
698.6 Thousand persons
in 2024
All-time low
568 Thousand persons
in 2010
Years of data
29
1997–2025
Persons in full-time/part-time employment by occupation in Estonia, 1997–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons in full-time/part-time employment by occupation in Estonia is 693.1 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
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 occupation in Estonia peaked at 698.6 Thousand persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 568 Thousand persons, in 2010.
That places Estonia 41st out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Persons in full-time/part-time employment by occupation in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 603.3 Thousand persons | — |
| 1998 | 608.7 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 579.7 Thousand persons | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 586 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 582.2 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 588.4 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 596.2 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 604.1 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 615.6 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 651.7 Thousand persons | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 657.6 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 656 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 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% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 693.1 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,997 Thousand persons, 23% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 693.1 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,330 Thousand persons, 16% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 597.23 Thousand persons | 579.7 Thousand persons | 608.7 Thousand persons | 3 |
| 2000s | 613.17 Thousand persons | 582.2 Thousand persons | 657.6 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 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 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 39 North Macedonia 704 Thousand persons compare
- 39 North Macedonia 704 Thousand persons compare
- 41 Estonia 693.1 Thousand persons compare
- 43 Cyprus 501.7 Thousand persons compare
- 44 Malta 328.4 Thousand persons 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 occupation in Estonia?
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by occupation in Estonia was 693.1 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in full-time/part-time employment by occupation 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 occupation 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 occupation?
- Estonia ranks 41st out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons in full-time/part-time employment by occupation 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 occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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