Population by labor force status in Estonia
Estonia: Population by labor force status was 205,049 people in 2025. ▼ Falling
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.
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
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 65.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 69.8% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 87.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 61.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 81.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 81.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 80.8% (2025)
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).