Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data (occupation) in Estonia
Estonia: Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data (occupation) was 73 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
73 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
42nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
77.9 Thousand persons
in 2023
All-time low
46.9 Thousand persons
in 1999
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Estonia, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Estonia is 73 Thousand persons, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Estonia peaked at 77.9 Thousand persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 46.9 Thousand persons, in 1999.
Estonia ranks 42nd of 47 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 occupation - quarterly data (occupation) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 48.3 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 46.9 Thousand persons | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 51.2 Thousand persons | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 48.1 Thousand persons | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 50.6 Thousand persons | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 55.9 Thousand persons | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 52.9 Thousand persons | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 47.2 Thousand persons | -10.8% |
| 2006 | 50.8 Thousand persons | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 55.8 Thousand persons | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 50.9 Thousand persons | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 50.3 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 53.1 Thousand persons | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 46.9 Thousand persons | -11.7% |
| 2012 | 55.5 Thousand persons | +18.3% |
| 2013 | 57.7 Thousand persons | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 57.9 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 54.1 Thousand persons | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 56.6 Thousand persons | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 61.1 Thousand persons | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 62.3 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 66.9 Thousand persons | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 66.1 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 69.9 Thousand persons | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 75.6 Thousand persons | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 77.9 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 72.9 Thousand persons | -6.4% |
| 2025 | 70.5 Thousand persons | -3.3% |
| 2026 | 73 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.6 Thousand persons | 46.9 Thousand persons | 48.3 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 51.37 Thousand persons | 47.2 Thousand persons | 55.9 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.21 Thousand persons | 46.9 Thousand persons | 66.9 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.27 Thousand persons | 66.1 Thousand persons | 77.9 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 39 North Macedonia 98 Thousand persons compare
- 39 North Macedonia 98 Thousand persons compare
- 41 Estonia 76.4 Thousand persons compare
- 43 Cyprus 49.3 Thousand persons compare
- 44 Malta 44.9 Thousand persons compare
- 45 Montenegro 35.3 Thousand persons compare
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- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 75.4% (2025)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 693.1 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)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 693.1 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 693.1 Thousand persons (2025)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 35.6 Hour (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 693.1 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Estonia?
- Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Estonia was 73 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 77.9 Thousand persons in 2023.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.9 Thousand persons in 1999.
- How does Estonia rank for self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data?
- Estonia ranks 42nd out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.0%. 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 occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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