Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Estonia

Estonia: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 401.06 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
401.06
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
157th
of 188 countries
All-time high
494.9
in 2002
All-time low
390.9
in 1990
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Estonia, 1990–2027

01002003004005001990200820271990: 390.91991: 405.11992: 425.41993: 435.41994: 430.21995: 439.61996: 443.71997: 439.21998: 453.51999: 469.92000: 472.92001: 483.12002: 494.92003: 474.42004: 472.32005: 475.52006: 452.52007: 450.82008: 4422009: 444.92010: 445.72011: 434.92012: 432.52013: 430.12014: 430.32015: 421.62016: 412.22017: 405.42018: 403.62019: 408.52020: 410.72021: 4102022: 394.52023: 395.22024: 396.62025: 397.32026: 398.72027: 401.1

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Estonia stood at 401.06.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Estonia peaked at 494.9 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 390.9, in 1990.

Estonia ranks 157th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.

Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Estonia, 1990 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1990 390.9
1991 405.1 +3.6%
1992 425.38 +5.0%
1993 435.37 +2.3%
1994 430.22 -1.2%
1995 439.6 +2.2%
1996 443.73 +0.9%
1997 439.24 -1.0%
1998 453.5 +3.2%
1999 469.89 +3.6%
2000 472.87 +0.6%
2001 483.14 +2.2%
2002 494.9 +2.4%
2003 474.35 -4.2%
2004 472.31 -0.4%
2005 475.52 +0.7%
2006 452.47 -4.8%
2007 450.76 -0.4%
2008 442.04 -1.9%
2009 444.94 +0.7%
2010 445.71 +0.2%
2011 434.92 -2.4%
2012 432.54 -0.5%
2013 430.07 -0.6%
2014 430.32 +0.1%
2015 421.56 -2.0%
2016 412.21 -2.2%
2017 405.42 -1.6%
2018 403.58 -0.5%
2019 408.45 +1.2%
2020 410.67 +0.5%
2021 409.95 -0.2%
2022 394.54 -3.8%
2023 395.17 +0.2%
2024 396.57 +0.4%
2025 397.26 +0.2%
2026 398.69 +0.4%
2027 401.06 +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 433.29 390.9 469.89 10
2000s 466.33 442.04 494.9 10
2010s 422.48 403.58 445.71 10
2020s 400.49 394.54 410.67 8

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 154 Mauritius 452.14 compare
  2. 155 Eswatini 424.77 compare
  3. 156 Bahrain 417.9 compare
  4. 158 Cyprus 393.2 compare
  5. 159 Qatar 364.97 compare
  6. 160 Timor-Leste 321 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Estonia?
Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Estonia was 401.06 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 494.9 in 2002.
What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 390.9 in 1990.
How does Estonia rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Estonia ranks 157th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Estonia data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.