Population by labor force status bars in Estonia
Estonia: Population by labor force status bars was 205,049 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
205,049
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
162nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
346,107
in 1991
All-time low
199,050
in 2008
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Population by labor force status bars in Estonia, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, population by labor force status bars in Estonia stood at 205,049.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by labor force status bars in Estonia peaked at 346,107 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 199,050, in 2008.
Estonia ranks 162nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Population by labor force status bars in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 346,107 | — |
| 1992 | 335,962 | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 322,431 | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 310,931 | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 300,701 | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 290,645 | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 280,899 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 270,999 | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 258,055 | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 246,305 | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 238,095 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 229,620 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 220,900 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 212,715 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 206,010 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 201,460 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 199,135 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 199,050 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 200,655 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 202,860 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 204,850 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 206,215 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 207,427 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 208,812 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 210,520 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 212,527 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 214,418 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 216,326 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 218,061 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 218,575 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 218,162 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 219,162 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 218,319 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 212,756 | -2.5% |
| 2025 | 205,049 | -3.6% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 205,049 is below the median for high income countries, which is 941,170, 22% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 205,049 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.31 million, 16% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 301,859 | 258,055 | 346,107 | 9 |
| 2000s | 215,394 | 199,050 | 246,305 | 10 |
| 2010s | 210,202 | 202,860 | 218,061 | 10 |
| 2020s | 215,337 | 205,049 | 219,162 | 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 population by labor force status bars in Estonia?
- Population by labor force status bars in Estonia was 205,049 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status bars recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 346,107 in 1991.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status bars recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 199,050 in 2008.
- How does Estonia rank for population by labor force status bars?
- Estonia ranks 162nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status bars rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status bars. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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