Temporary employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Estonia
Estonia: Temporary employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data was 15.6 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
15.6 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 23.2%
World rank
46th
of 47 countries
All-time high
24.6 Thousand persons
in 2011
All-time low
8.7 Thousand persons
in 2003
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Temporary employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Estonia, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 15.6 Thousand persons for temporary employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data in 2026.
That represents a change of down 23.2% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Estonia peaked at 24.6 Thousand persons in 2011 and was at its lowest, 8.7 Thousand persons, in 2003.
That places Estonia 46th out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Temporary employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 8.8 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 10.6 Thousand persons | +20.5% |
| 2000 | 17.5 Thousand persons | +65.1% |
| 2001 | 14.5 Thousand persons | -17.1% |
| 2002 | 13.5 Thousand persons | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 8.7 Thousand persons | -35.6% |
| 2004 | 13.7 Thousand persons | +57.5% |
| 2005 | 14.1 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 13.7 Thousand persons | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 14.1 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 17.6 Thousand persons | +24.8% |
| 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% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 15.6 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 269.15 Thousand persons, 6% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 15.6 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 322.5 Thousand persons, 5% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.7 Thousand persons | 8.8 Thousand persons | 10.6 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 14.05 Thousand persons | 8.7 Thousand persons | 17.6 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 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 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More work & labour data for Estonia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.77 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1039 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 885.23 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 259.52 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 417.66 1000 No (2100)
- 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 educational attainment level - quarterly data in Estonia?
- Temporary employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Estonia was 15.6 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest temporary employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.6 Thousand persons in 2011.
- What is the lowest temporary employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.7 Thousand persons in 2003.
- How does Estonia rank for temporary employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data?
- Estonia ranks 46th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is temporary employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. 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 educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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