Share of workers in informal employment vs gdp per capita in Estonia
Estonia: Share of workers in informal employment vs gdp per capita was 2.4 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2.4
Change on year
up 10.6%
World rank
65th
of 82 countries
All-time high
3.37
in 2007
All-time low
1.22
in 2018
Years of data
18
2007–2024
Share of workers in informal employment vs gdp per capita in Estonia, 2007–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of workers in informal employment vs gdp per capita in Estonia is 2.4, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 10.6% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of workers in informal employment vs gdp per capita in Estonia peaked at 3.37 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.22, in 2018.
Estonia ranks 65th of 82 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Share of workers in informal employment vs gdp per capita in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 3.37 | — |
| 2008 | 1.85 | -45.1% |
| 2009 | 1.31 | -29.2% |
| 2010 | 1.88 | +43.5% |
| 2011 | 2.45 | +30.3% |
| 2012 | 2.46 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 1.75 | -28.9% |
| 2014 | 2.4 | +37.1% |
| 2015 | 2.8 | +16.7% |
| 2016 | 2.54 | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 2.21 | -13.0% |
| 2018 | 1.22 | -44.8% |
| 2019 | 2.11 | +73.0% |
| 2020 | 2.45 | +16.1% |
| 2021 | 2.81 | +14.7% |
| 2022 | 2.61 | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 2.17 | -16.9% |
| 2024 | 2.4 | +10.6% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 2.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.4, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 2.4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.82, 85% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.18 | 1.31 | 3.37 | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.18 | 1.22 | 2.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.49 | 2.17 | 2.81 | 5 |
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 share of workers in informal employment vs gdp per capita in Estonia?
- Share of workers in informal employment vs gdp per capita in Estonia was 2.4 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of workers in informal employment vs gdp per capita recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.37 in 2007.
- What is the lowest share of workers in informal employment vs gdp per capita recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.22 in 2018.
- How does Estonia rank for share of workers in informal employment vs gdp per capita?
- Estonia ranks 65th out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of workers in informal employment vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of workers in informal employment vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 18 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).