Labor force, total in Estonia
Estonia: Labor force, total was 754,206 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Labor force, total in Estonia, 1990–2025
Source: International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 754,206 for labor force, total in 2025.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force, total in Estonia peaked at 829,262 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 654,871, in 2002.
Estonia ranks 153rd of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Labor force, total in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 829,262 | — |
| 1991 | 812,068 | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 775,271 | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 741,475 | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 727,988 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 704,562 | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 690,966 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 690,530 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 674,511 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 669,211 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 677,821 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 666,902 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 654,871 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 675,532 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 677,586 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 673,275 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 692,908 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 690,796 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 695,990 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 688,923 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 682,900 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 687,635 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 683,905 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 680,463 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 675,361 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 682,925 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 691,079 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 697,564 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 702,066 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 700,344 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 700,345 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 703,200 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 735,699 | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 755,414 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 757,729 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 754,206 | -0.5% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 754,206 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.08 million, 24% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 754,206 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.31 million, 23% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 731,584 | 669,211 | 829,262 | 10 |
| 2000s | 679,460 | 654,871 | 695,990 | 10 |
| 2010s | 688,424 | 675,361 | 702,066 | 10 |
| 2020s | 734,432 | 700,345 | 757,729 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 150 Gambia 807,275 compare
- 151 North Macedonia 789,369 compare
- 152 Cyprus 770,268 compare
- 154 Equatorial Guinea 737,977 compare
- 155 Trinidad and Tobago 651,715 compare
- 156 East Timor 635,489 compare
More education data for Estonia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 9,391 (2021)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 706 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 27,252 (2012)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 25,046 (2012)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 103,245 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 89,246 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.065 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force, total in Estonia?
- Labor force, total in Estonia was 754,206 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database.
- What is the highest labor force, total recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 829,262 in 1990.
- What is the lowest labor force, total recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 654,871 in 2002.
- How does Estonia rank for labor force, total?
- Estonia ranks 153rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force, total rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as part of Labor force, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.