Estonia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Economic Outlook No 117 — General government employment

Estonia
166,734
in 2026
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
6.07 million
in 2026
Estonia rank
5th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
3rd

Economic Outlook No 117 — General government employment over time

  • Estonia
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 6.07 million against 166,734 in Estonia, a difference of 5.91 million.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 36.4 times Estonia's.

Across all 32 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Estonia ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 5 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 125,420 5.10 million 4.98 million United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 129,620 5.53 million 5.40 million United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 138,150 5.42 million 5.28 million United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 158,202 5.82 million 5.66 million United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher economic outlook no 117 — general government employment, Estonia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 6.07 million against 166,734 in Estonia as of 2026.
What is the difference in economic outlook no 117 — general government employment between Estonia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
5.91 million, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
32 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2026.
How do Estonia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for economic outlook no 117 — general government employment?
Estonia ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 5 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Economic Outlook No 117 — General government employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Economic Outlook No 117 — General government employment
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 1,195 data points, 1960–2026
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The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. OECD (2025), OECD Economic Outlook No 117 (Edition 2025/1) EO117 Database documentation EO117 Last historical points gdp inflation cpi population unemployment real gdp gdp per capita employment OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact : eco.outlook@oecd.org Keywords : Outlook, forecasts, forecast, GDP