Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita in Estonia
Estonia: Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita was 87.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita in Estonia, 1991–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita in Estonia is 87.9%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita in Estonia peaked at 88.5% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 84.9%, in 1993.
That places Estonia 26th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 88.5% | — |
| 1992 | 86.8% | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 84.9% | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 84.9% | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 85.6% | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 85.3% | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 85.6% | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 86.1% | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 86.1% | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 86.6% | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 86.7% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 87.0% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 86.9% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 86.8% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 87.4% | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 87.8% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 88.0% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 88.3% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 87.9% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 87.7% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 87.6% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 87.5% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 87.5% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 87.6% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 87.7% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 87.7% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 87.6% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 87.8% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 87.9% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 87.9% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 88.0% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 88.3% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 88.1% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 87.9% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86.0% | 84.9% | 88.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 87.4% | 86.6% | 88.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.7% | 87.5% | 87.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.0% | 87.9% | 88.3% | 5 |
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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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 259.52 1000 No (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita in Estonia?
- Share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita in Estonia was 87.9% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 88.5% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.9% in 1993.
- How does Estonia rank for share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita?
- Estonia ranks 26th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of people in employment working as employees, as a percentage of total employment.