Persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in Estonia
Estonia: Persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data was 270.3 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
270.3 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
41st
of 47 countries
All-time high
390.7 Thousand persons
in 2000
All-time low
259 Thousand persons
in 2022
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in Estonia, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in Estonia is 270.3 Thousand persons, measured in 2026.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in Estonia peaked at 390.7 Thousand persons in 2000 and was at its lowest, 259 Thousand persons, in 2022.
Estonia ranks 41st of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 373.4 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 387.2 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 390.7 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 389.4 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 384.5 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 379.6 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 383.6 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 381.4 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 354.8 Thousand persons | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 356.7 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 328.4 Thousand persons | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 346.6 Thousand persons | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 341.2 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 329.8 Thousand persons | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 329.4 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 320.8 Thousand persons | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 311.9 Thousand persons | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 294.8 Thousand persons | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 292.2 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 268.5 Thousand persons | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 267.1 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 269.8 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 270.3 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 279.9 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 259 Thousand persons | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 264 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 263.6 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 276 Thousand persons | +4.7% |
| 2026 | 270.3 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 270.3 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,720 Thousand persons, 16% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 270.3 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,776 Thousand persons, 15% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 380.3 Thousand persons | 373.4 Thousand persons | 387.2 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 369.57 Thousand persons | 328.4 Thousand persons | 390.7 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 302.55 Thousand persons | 267.1 Thousand persons | 341.2 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 269.01 Thousand persons | 259 Thousand persons | 279.9 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
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 outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in Estonia?
- Persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in Estonia was 270.3 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 390.7 Thousand persons in 2000.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 259 Thousand persons in 2022.
- How does Estonia rank for persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data?
- Estonia ranks 41st out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. 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 outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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