Persons in part-time employment by main reason in Estonia
Estonia: Persons in part-time employment by main reason was 17.6 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
17.6
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
17th
of 36 countries
All-time high
29.1
in 1998
All-time low
5.1
in 2018
Years of data
29
1997–2025
Persons in part-time employment by main reason in Estonia, 1997–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 17.6 for persons in part-time employment by main reason in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 40.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in part-time employment by main reason in Estonia peaked at 29.1 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 5.1, in 2018.
That places Estonia 17th out of 36 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.63 | 21.5 | 29.1 | 3 |
| 2000s | 19.58 | 12.9 | 23.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.19 | 5.1 | 20 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.08 | 6.9 | 18.5 | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Estonia
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 65.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 69.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons in part-time employment by main reason in Estonia?
- Persons in part-time employment by main reason in Estonia was 17.6 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in part-time employment by main reason recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 29.1 in 1998.
- What is the lowest persons in part-time employment by main reason recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.1 in 2018.
- How does Estonia rank for persons in part-time employment by main reason?
- Estonia ranks 17th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons in part-time employment by main reason rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons in part-time employment by main reason. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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