Total weekly hours worked of employed persons in Estonia
Estonia: Total weekly hours worked of employed persons was 21,092 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons in Estonia, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, total weekly hours worked of employed persons in Estonia stood at 21,092.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total weekly hours worked of employed persons in Estonia peaked at 25,033 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 20,229, in 2010.
That places Estonia 159th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 23,648 | — |
| 2006 | 24,821 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 25,033 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 24,635 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 20,670 | -16.1% |
| 2010 | 20,229 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 21,882 | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 21,973 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 21,932 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 22,070 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 22,431 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 22,593 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 23,038 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 22,653 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 22,656 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 21,433 | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 21,155 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 21,989 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 22,228 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 21,936 | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 21,496 | -2.0% |
| 2026 | 21,218 | -1.3% |
| 2027 | 21,092 | -0.6% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 21,092 is below the median for high income countries, which is 111,042, 19% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 21,092 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 116,137, 18% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23,761 | 20,670 | 25,033 | 5 |
| 2010s | 22,146 | 20,229 | 23,038 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,568 | 21,092 | 22,228 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 156 Mauritius 22,789 compare
- 157 Bhutan 22,302 compare
- 158 Timor-Leste 22,030 compare
- 160 Macau, China 18,646 compare
- 161 Solomon Islands 16,409 compare
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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 total weekly hours worked of employed persons in Estonia?
- Total weekly hours worked of employed persons in Estonia was 21,092 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest total weekly hours worked of employed persons recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 25,033 in 2007.
- What is the lowest total weekly hours worked of employed persons recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,229 in 2010.
- How does Estonia rank for total weekly hours worked of employed persons?
- Estonia ranks 159th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is total weekly hours worked of employed persons rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings.This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator refers to total weekly hours actually worked of employed persons in their main job. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.