Persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Estonia
Estonia: Persons outside the labour force by citizenship was 262.3 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
262.3 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
39th
of 45 countries
All-time high
408 Thousand persons
in 2002
All-time low
258 Thousand persons
in 2024
Years of data
29
1997–2025
Persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Estonia, 1997–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Estonia is 262.3 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Estonia peaked at 408 Thousand persons in 2002 and was at its lowest, 258 Thousand persons, in 2024.
That places Estonia 39th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 359.1 Thousand persons | — |
| 1998 | 373.4 Thousand persons | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 387.2 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 392.1 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 399.7 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 408 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 383.5 Thousand persons | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 379.2 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 380.5 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 355.9 Thousand persons | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 352.2 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 341.7 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 342.9 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 342 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 328.6 Thousand persons | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 322.4 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 315.9 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 312.6 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 297.1 Thousand persons | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 285.7 Thousand persons | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 275 Thousand persons | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 271.6 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 276.8 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 279 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 282.3 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 260.9 Thousand persons | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 261.7 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 258 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 262.3 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 262.3 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,718 Thousand persons, 15% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 262.3 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,789 Thousand persons, 15% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 373.23 Thousand persons | 359.1 Thousand persons | 387.2 Thousand persons | 3 |
| 2000s | 373.57 Thousand persons | 341.7 Thousand persons | 408 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 302.77 Thousand persons | 271.6 Thousand persons | 342 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 267.37 Thousand persons | 258 Thousand persons | 282.3 Thousand persons | 6 |
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 in Estonia?
- Persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Estonia was 262.3 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force by citizenship recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 408 Thousand persons in 2002.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force by citizenship recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 258 Thousand persons in 2024.
- How does Estonia rank for persons outside the labour force by citizenship?
- Estonia ranks 39th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons outside the labour force by citizenship rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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