Share of children in child labour in Estonia
Estonia: Share of children in child labour was 1.1 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of children in child labour in Estonia, 1997–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of children in child labour in Estonia is 1.1, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 12.3% on the previous year and up 122.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children in child labour in Estonia peaked at 2.12 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.191, in 2009.
Estonia ranks 27th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Share of children in child labour in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1.82 | — |
| 1998 | 1.23 | -32.6% |
| 2001 | 2.12 | +72.4% |
| 2003 | 1.65 | -22.0% |
| 2005 | 0.975 | -40.9% |
| 2006 | 1.02 | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 1.26 | +24.3% |
| 2008 | 0.735 | -41.9% |
| 2009 | 0.191 | -74.0% |
| 2010 | 0.529 | +177.0% |
| 2011 | 0.543 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 0.792 | +45.9% |
| 2013 | 0.721 | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 0.495 | -31.3% |
| 2015 | 1.23 | +147.5% |
| 2016 | 0.923 | -24.7% |
| 2017 | 1.41 | +52.7% |
| 2018 | 0.86 | -39.0% |
| 2019 | 1.1 | +28.4% |
| 2020 | 0.994 | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 0.894 | -10.1% |
| 2022 | 1.14 | +27.0% |
| 2023 | 0.979 | -13.7% |
| 2024 | 1.1 | +12.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.53 | 1.23 | 1.82 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.14 | 0.191 | 2.12 | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.8601 | 0.495 | 1.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.02 | 0.894 | 1.14 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More work & labour data for Estonia
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- 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 share of children in child labour in Estonia?
- Share of children in child labour in Estonia was 1.1 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest share of children in child labour recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.12 in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of children in child labour recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.191 in 2009.
- How does Estonia rank for share of children in child labour?
- Estonia ranks 27th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of children in child labour rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 122.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Share of children in child labour (15-17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This indicator is based on harmonized definitions used by the ILO in the context of producing global estimates. Data may differ from nationally reported figures. Child labour includes: (a) children 5-11 years old who did at least one hour of economic activity and/or more than 21 hours of unpaid household services, (b) children 12-14 years old who did at least 14 hours of economic activity and/or more than 21 hours of unpaid household services, and (c) children 15-17 years old who did at least 43 hours of economic activity. For more information, refer to the Child Labour Statistics (CHILD) database description.