Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Estonia
Estonia: Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) was 21.1 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Estonia, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Estonia is 21.1 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 10.6% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Estonia peaked at 24.9 Thousand persons in 2011 and was at its lowest, 10 Thousand persons, in 2021.
Estonia ranks 42nd of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 14.3 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 13.4 Thousand persons | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 19.2 Thousand persons | +43.3% |
| 2011 | 24.9 Thousand persons | +29.7% |
| 2012 | 20.7 Thousand persons | -16.9% |
| 2013 | 19.9 Thousand persons | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 18.2 Thousand persons | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 19.9 Thousand persons | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 21.7 Thousand persons | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 18 Thousand persons | -17.1% |
| 2018 | 20.5 Thousand persons | +13.9% |
| 2019 | 18.7 Thousand persons | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 16.6 Thousand persons | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 10 Thousand persons | -39.8% |
| 2022 | 18.7 Thousand persons | +87.0% |
| 2023 | 19.6 Thousand persons | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 23.6 Thousand persons | +20.4% |
| 2025 | 21.1 Thousand persons | -10.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.85 Thousand persons | 13.4 Thousand persons | 14.3 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 20.17 Thousand persons | 18 Thousand persons | 24.9 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.27 Thousand persons | 10 Thousand persons | 23.6 Thousand persons | 6 |
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- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 75.4% (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 749.3 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 81.7% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 1,012 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 1,012 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 693.1 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 693.1 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 693.1 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Estonia?
- Temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Estonia was 21.1 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.9 Thousand persons in 2011.
- What is the lowest temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10 Thousand persons in 2021.
- How does Estonia rank for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- Estonia ranks 42nd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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