Population by labor force status in Estonia
Estonia: Population by labor force status was 205,049 people in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
205,049 people
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
162nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
346,107 people
in 1991
All-time low
199,050 people
in 2008
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Population by labor force status in Estonia, 1991–2025
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2025, population by labor force status in Estonia stood at 205,049 people.
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 in Estonia peaked at 346,107 people in 1991 and was at its lowest, 199,050 people, 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 in Estonia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 346,107 people | — |
| 1992 | 335,962 people | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 322,431 people | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 310,931 people | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 300,701 people | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 290,645 people | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 280,899 people | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 270,999 people | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 258,055 people | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 246,305 people | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 238,095 people | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 229,620 people | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 220,900 people | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 212,715 people | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 206,010 people | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 201,460 people | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 199,135 people | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 199,050 people | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 200,655 people | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 202,860 people | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 204,850 people | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 206,215 people | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 207,427 people | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 208,812 people | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 210,520 people | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 212,527 people | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 214,418 people | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 216,326 people | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 218,061 people | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 218,575 people | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 218,162 people | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 219,162 people | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 218,319 people | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 212,756 people | -2.5% |
| 2025 | 205,049 people | -3.6% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 205,049 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 941,170 people, 22% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 205,049 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.31 million people, 16% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 301,859 people | 258,055 people | 346,107 people | 9 |
| 2000s | 215,394 people | 199,050 people | 246,305 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 210,202 people | 202,860 people | 218,061 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 215,337 people | 205,049 people | 219,162 people | 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 in Estonia?
- Population by labor force status in Estonia was 205,049 people in 2025, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 346,107 people in 1991.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 199,050 people in 2008.
- How does Estonia rank for population by labor force status?
- Estonia ranks 162nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population below working age (under 15 years old).