Population in private households by citizenship and labour status in Estonia
Estonia: Population in private households by citizenship and labour status was 1,009 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
1,009 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
39th
of 45 countries
All-time high
1,081 Thousand persons
in 2000
All-time low
965.4 Thousand persons
in 2017
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Population in private households by citizenship and labour status in Estonia, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 1,009 Thousand persons for population in private households by citizenship and labour status in 2026.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in private households by citizenship and labour status in Estonia peaked at 1,081 Thousand persons in 2000 and was at its lowest, 965.4 Thousand persons, in 2017.
That places Estonia 39th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Population in private households by citizenship and labour status in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,046 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 1,043 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 1,081 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 1,071 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 1,060 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 1,056 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 1,050 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 1,055 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 1,050 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 1,042 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 1,033 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 1,031 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 1,024 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 1,016 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 1,007 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 995.8 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 985 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 973.2 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 971.6 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 965.4 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 965.6 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 970.3 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 974.2 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 975.9 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 978.4 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 1,004 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 1,014 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 1,012 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2026 | 1,009 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,044 Thousand persons | 1,043 Thousand persons | 1,046 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,053 Thousand persons | 1,031 Thousand persons | 1,081 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 987.33 Thousand persons | 965.4 Thousand persons | 1,024 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 995.24 Thousand persons | 974.2 Thousand persons | 1,014 Thousand persons | 7 |
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by 42.7 Persons (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by 21.94 Persons (2022)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 75.4% (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 749.3 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 81.7% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 1,012 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 1,012 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 693.1 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 693.1 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 693.1 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in private households by citizenship and labour status in Estonia?
- Population in private households by citizenship and labour status in Estonia was 1,009 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population in private households by citizenship and labour status recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,081 Thousand persons in 2000.
- What is the lowest population in private households by citizenship and labour status recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 965.4 Thousand persons in 2017.
- How does Estonia rank for population in private households by citizenship and labour status?
- Estonia ranks 39th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is population in private households by citizenship and labour status rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population in private households by citizenship and labour status - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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