ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by in Estonia

Estonia: ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by was 63.7 % in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
63.7 %
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
27th
of 79 countries
All-time high
65.02 %
in 1997
All-time low
53.91 %
in 2005
Years of data
28
1997–2024

ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by in Estonia, 1997–2024

02040601997201020241997: 65 %1998: 60.1 %1999: 58.6 %2000: 58.9 %2001: 58.2 %2002: 57.2 %2003: 59 %2004: 59.1 %2005: 53.9 %2006: 56.9 %2007: 57.3 %2008: 58.6 %2009: 57.4 %2010: 57.4 %2011: 57.7 %2012: 58.3 %2013: 58.7 %2014: 57.6 %2015: 59 %2016: 59.2 %2017: 60.2 %2018: 60.7 %2019: 58.5 %2020: 59 %2021: 60.7 %2022: 62.9 %2023: 64.6 %2024: 63.7 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in Estonia stood at 63.7 %.

That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in Estonia peaked at 65.02 % in 1997 and was at its lowest, 53.91 %, in 2005.

Estonia ranks 27th of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by age, total (15+), rural areas — Value in Estonia, 1997 to 2024.
Year % Change
1997 65.02 %
1998 60.07 % -7.6%
1999 58.62 % -2.4%
2000 58.93 % +0.5%
2001 58.24 % -1.2%
2002 57.22 % -1.8%
2003 58.97 % +3.1%
2004 59.07 % +0.2%
2005 53.91 % -8.7%
2006 56.85 % +5.5%
2007 57.27 % +0.7%
2008 58.57 % +2.3%
2009 57.39 % -2.0%
2010 57.43 % +0.1%
2011 57.68 % +0.4%
2012 58.26 % +1.0%
2013 58.71 % +0.8%
2014 57.58 % -1.9%
2015 59.01 % +2.5%
2016 59.21 % +0.3%
2017 60.19 % +1.7%
2018 60.68 % +0.8%
2019 58.53 % -3.5%
2020 59 % +0.8%
2021 60.7 % +2.9%
2022 62.85 % +3.5%
2023 64.56 % +2.7%
2024 63.7 % -1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 61.24 % 58.62 % 65.02 % 3
2000s 57.64 % 53.91 % 59.07 % 10
2010s 58.73 % 57.43 % 60.68 % 10
2020s 62.16 % 59 % 64.56 % 5

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 25 Zimbabwe 63.95 % compare
  2. 26 Ireland 63.86 % compare
  3. 28 Australia 63.2 % compare
  4. 29 Norway 62.82 % compare
  5. 30 Germany 62.72 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in Estonia?
Ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in Estonia was 63.7 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 65.02 % in 1997.
What is the lowest ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 53.91 % in 2005.
How does Estonia rank for ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by?
Estonia ranks 27th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
Is ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Estonia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by age, total (15+), rural areas — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by age, total (15+), rural areas — Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
86 places, 1,544 data points, 1987–2025
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