Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Estonia
Estonia: Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 381.51 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Estonia, 1998–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Estonia stood at 381.51.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Estonia peaked at 489.03 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 375.19, in 2024.
Estonia ranks 66th of 75 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 447.19 | — |
| 1999 | 463.02 | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 471.32 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 480.65 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 489.03 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 467.61 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 466.46 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 470.16 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 449.65 | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 449 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 441.64 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 444.41 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 445.21 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 434.27 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 431.25 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 428.86 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 429 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 412.26 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 403.02 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 395.46 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 392.93 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 397.34 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 399.31 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 397.57 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 377.35 | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 377.37 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 375.19 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 381.51 | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 455.11 | 447.19 | 463.02 | 2 |
| 2000s | 462.99 | 441.64 | 489.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 416.96 | 392.93 | 445.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 384.72 | 375.19 | 399.31 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 63 Latvia 595.38 compare
- 64 Trinidad and Tobago 491.21 compare
- 65 Timor-Leste 465.57 compare
- 67 Cyprus 282.15 compare
- 68 Luxembourg 212.75 compare
- 69 Montenegro 181.69 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 outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Estonia?
- Persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Estonia was 381.51 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 489.03 in 2002.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 375.19 in 2024.
- How does Estonia rank for persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Estonia ranks 66th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) 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 International Labour Organization, published as part of Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. 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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.