Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Estonia
Estonia: Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) was 15.6 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
15.6 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 23.2%
World rank
42nd
of 45 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
Estonia recorded 15.6 Thousand persons for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.2% on the previous year and down 9.3% 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.
Estonia ranks 42nd of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) 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 | 15.6 Thousand persons | -23.2% |
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 | 17.24 Thousand persons | 15.3 Thousand persons | 20.3 Thousand persons | 7 |
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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. — Urban population 885.23 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 259.52 1000 No (2050)
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- 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 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 15.6 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 42nd out of 45 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 down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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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