Self-employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly in Estonia
Estonia: Self-employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly was 76.4 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
76.4
Change on year
up 8.4%
World rank
41st
of 47 countries
All-time high
77.9
in 2023
All-time low
46.9
in 2011
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Estonia, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2026, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Estonia stood at 76.4.
That represents a change of up 8.4% on the previous year and up 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Estonia peaked at 77.9 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 46.9, in 2011.
Estonia ranks 41st of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Self-employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 50.9 | — |
| 2009 | 50.3 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 53.1 | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 46.9 | -11.7% |
| 2012 | 55.5 | +18.3% |
| 2013 | 57.7 | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 57.9 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 54.1 | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 56.6 | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 61.1 | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 62.3 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 66.9 | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 66.1 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 69.9 | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 75.6 | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 77.9 | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 72.9 | -6.4% |
| 2025 | 70.5 | -3.3% |
| 2026 | 76.4 | +8.4% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 76.4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 434.7, 18% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 76.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 472.3, 16% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.6 | 50.3 | 50.9 | 2 |
| 2010s | 57.21 | 46.9 | 66.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.76 | 66.1 | 77.9 | 7 |
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 economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Estonia?
- Self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Estonia was 76.4 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 77.9 in 2023.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.9 in 2011.
- How does Estonia rank for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
- Estonia ranks 41st out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.0%. 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 economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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