Self-employed persons by citizenship in Estonia
Estonia: Self-employed persons by citizenship was 76.3 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
76.3
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
30th
of 35 countries
All-time high
82.6
in 2024
All-time low
37.6
in 2002
Years of data
29
1997–2025
Self-employed persons by citizenship in Estonia, 1997–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, self-employed persons by citizenship in Estonia stood at 76.3.
The figure is down 7.6% on the previous year and up 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by citizenship in Estonia peaked at 82.6 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 37.6, in 2002.
Estonia ranks 30th of 35 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Self-employed persons by citizenship in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 38 | — |
| 1998 | 48.3 | +27.1% |
| 1999 | 46.9 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 44.8 | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 39.8 | -11.2% |
| 2002 | 37.6 | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 48.6 | +29.3% |
| 2004 | 56.2 | +15.6% |
| 2005 | 47.3 | -15.8% |
| 2006 | 51.9 | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 58.8 | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 50.6 | -13.9% |
| 2009 | 48.5 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 47 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 51 | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 52.6 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 55.2 | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 55.6 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 58 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 59.1 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 63.7 | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 67.6 | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 70.6 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 68.4 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 69.5 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 69.5 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 75.4 | +8.5% |
| 2024 | 82.6 | +9.5% |
| 2025 | 76.3 | -7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.4 | 38 | 48.3 | 3 |
| 2000s | 48.41 | 37.6 | 58.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.04 | 47 | 70.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.62 | 68.4 | 82.6 | 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 self-employed persons by citizenship in Estonia?
- Self-employed persons by citizenship in Estonia was 76.3 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by citizenship recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 82.6 in 2024.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by citizenship recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.6 in 2002.
- How does Estonia rank for self-employed persons by citizenship?
- Estonia ranks 30th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-employed persons by citizenship rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Self-employed persons by citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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