Population in private households by citizenship and labour status in Estonia
Estonia: Population in private households by citizenship and labour status was 1,012 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1,012 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
39th
of 45 countries
All-time high
1,070 Thousand persons
in 2001
All-time low
965.4 Thousand persons
in 2017
Years of data
29
1997–2025
Population in private households by citizenship and labour status in Estonia, 1997–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in private households by citizenship and labour status in Estonia is 1,012 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in private households by citizenship and labour status in Estonia peaked at 1,070 Thousand persons in 2001 and was at its lowest, 965.4 Thousand persons, in 2017.
That places Estonia 39th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1,032 Thousand persons | — |
| 1998 | 1,046 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 1,043 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 1,068 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 1,070 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 1,062 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 1,056 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 1,052 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 1,050 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 1,049 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 1,041 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 1,036 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 1,030 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 1,024 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 1,017 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 1,006 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 995.9 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 987 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 973.2 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,040 Thousand persons | 1,032 Thousand persons | 1,046 Thousand persons | 3 |
| 2000s | 1,051 Thousand persons | 1,030 Thousand persons | 1,070 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 987.54 Thousand persons | 965.4 Thousand persons | 1,024 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 992.97 Thousand persons | 974.2 Thousand persons | 1,014 Thousand persons | 6 |
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- 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 in private households by citizenship and labour status in Estonia?
- Population in private households by citizenship and labour status in Estonia was 1,012 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population in private households by citizenship and labour status recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,070 Thousand persons in 2001.
- 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 2025.
- Is population in private households by citizenship and labour status rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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