Temporary employees: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly in Estonia
Estonia: Temporary employees: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly was 23.3 Thousand persons in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
23.3 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 14.8%
World rank
44th
of 47 countries
All-time high
24.6 Thousand persons
in 2011
All-time low
13.1 Thousand persons
in 2009
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Estonia, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Estonia stood at 23.3 Thousand persons.
The figure is up 14.8% on the previous year and up 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Estonia peaked at 24.6 Thousand persons in 2011 and was at its lowest, 13.1 Thousand persons, in 2009.
That places Estonia 44th out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Temporary employees: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 17.6 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 13.1 Thousand persons | -25.6% |
| 2010 | 19 Thousand persons | +45.0% |
| 2011 | 24.6 Thousand persons | +29.5% |
| 2012 | 22.5 Thousand persons | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 18.4 Thousand persons | -18.2% |
| 2014 | 16.3 Thousand persons | -11.4% |
| 2015 | 18.7 Thousand persons | +14.7% |
| 2016 | 17.2 Thousand persons | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 17.1 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 18.2 Thousand persons | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 18 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 18.2 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 15.3 Thousand persons | -15.9% |
| 2022 | 17.3 Thousand persons | +13.1% |
| 2023 | 15.5 Thousand persons | -10.4% |
| 2024 | 18.5 Thousand persons | +19.4% |
| 2025 | 20.3 Thousand persons | +9.7% |
| 2026 | 23.3 Thousand persons | +14.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.35 Thousand persons | 13.1 Thousand persons | 17.6 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 19 Thousand persons | 16.3 Thousand persons | 24.6 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.34 Thousand persons | 15.3 Thousand persons | 23.3 Thousand persons | 7 |
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- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 693.1 Thousand persons (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Estonia?
- Temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Estonia was 23.3 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.6 Thousand persons in 2011.
- What is the lowest temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.1 Thousand persons in 2009.
- How does Estonia rank for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
- Estonia ranks 44th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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