Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) (2) in Estonia

Estonia: Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) (2) was 21.1 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
21.1
Change on year
down 10.6%
World rank
44th
of 47 countries
All-time high
24.9
in 2011
All-time low
10
in 2021
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Estonia, 2008–2025

05101520252008201620252008: 14.32009: 13.42010: 19.22011: 24.92012: 20.72013: 19.92014: 18.22015: 19.92016: 21.72017: 182018: 20.52019: 18.72020: 16.62021: 102022: 18.72023: 19.62024: 23.62025: 21.1

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Estonia recorded 21.1 for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in 2025.

That represents a change of 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 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 10, in 2021.

Estonia ranks 44th of 47 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) (2008-2026) (2) in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Estonia, 2008 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2008 14.3 —
2009 13.4 -6.3%
2010 19.2 +43.3%
2011 24.9 +29.7%
2012 20.7 -16.9%
2013 19.9 -3.9%
2014 18.2 -8.5%
2015 19.9 +9.3%
2016 21.7 +9.0%
2017 18 -17.1%
2018 20.5 +13.9%
2019 18.7 -8.8%
2020 16.6 -11.2%
2021 10 -39.8%
2022 18.7 +87.0%
2023 19.6 +4.8%
2024 23.6 +20.4%
2025 21.1 -10.6%

Estonia compared with similar countries

  • Estonia's 21.1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 263.45, 8% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Estonia's 21.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 299.4, 7% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.85 13.4 14.3 2
2010s 20.17 18 24.9 10
2020s 18.27 10 23.6 6

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 41 Lithuania 23.5 compare
  2. 41 Lithuania 23.5 compare
  3. 43 Iceland 22.3 compare
  4. 44 Estonia 21.1 compare
  5. 46 Latvia 20.1 compare
  6. 46 Latvia 20.1 compare

See the full ranking of 49 places →

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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 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 in 2011.
What is the lowest temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 10 in 2021.
How does Estonia rank for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
Estonia ranks 44th out of 47 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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Indicator
Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
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Coverage
49 places, 845 data points, 2008–2025
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