Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data (occupation) in Estonia
Estonia: Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data (occupation) was 76.4 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
76.4 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 8.4%
World rank
41st
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
Estonia recorded 76.4 Thousand persons for self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in 2026.
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 occupation - quarterly data in Estonia peaked at 77.9 Thousand persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 46.9 Thousand persons, in 1999.
That places Estonia 41st out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it 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 | 76.4 Thousand persons | +8.4% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 76.4 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 434.7 Thousand persons, 18% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 76.4 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 472.3 Thousand persons, 16% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
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 | 72.76 Thousand persons | 66.1 Thousand persons | 77.9 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
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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 self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Estonia?
- Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Estonia was 76.4 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 41st 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 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 occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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