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Trade union density in Estonia

Estonia: Trade union density was 5.6 Percentage of employees in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
5.6 Percentage of employees
Change on year
down 8.2%
Rank
8th
of 8 regions
All-time high
94 Percentage of employees
in 1992
All-time low
4.5 Percentage of employees
in 2015
Years of data
30
1992–2023

Trade union density in Estonia, 1992–2023

0204060801001992200720231992: 94 Percentage of employees1993: 61.9 Percentage of employees1994: 40.7 Percentage of employees1995: 32.2 Percentage of employees1996: 28.7 Percentage of employees1998: 17 Percentage of employees2000: 14 Percentage of employees2001: 14 Percentage of employees2002: 12.5 Percentage of employees2003: 11.1 Percentage of employees2004: 9.4 Percentage of employees2005: 8.6 Percentage of employees2006: 8.3 Percentage of employees2007: 7.5 Percentage of employees2008: 6.3 Percentage of employees2009: 7.5 Percentage of employees2010: 8.3 Percentage of employees2011: 6.9 Percentage of employees2012: 6.1 Percentage of employees2013: 5.7 Percentage of employees2014: 5.3 Percentage of employees2015: 4.5 Percentage of employees2016: 5 Percentage of employees2017: 4.7 Percentage of employees2018: 5.9 Percentage of employees2019: 6 Percentage of employees2020: 5.5 Percentage of employees2021: 5.5 Percentage of employees2022: 6.1 Percentage of employees2023: 5.6 Percentage of employees

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of employees.

Analysis

The most recent figure for trade union density in Estonia is 5.6 Percentage of employees, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, trade union density in Estonia peaked at 94 Percentage of employees in 1992 and was at its lowest, 4.5 Percentage of employees, in 2015.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 45.75 Percentage of employees 17 Percentage of employees 94 Percentage of employees 6
2000s 9.92 Percentage of employees 6.3 Percentage of employees 14 Percentage of employees 10
2010s 5.84 Percentage of employees 4.5 Percentage of employees 8.3 Percentage of employees 10
2020s 5.67 Percentage of employees 5.5 Percentage of employees 6.1 Percentage of employees 4

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 5 Finland 51.4 Percentage of employees compare
  2. 6 Belgium 47.5 Percentage of employees compare
  3. 7 Italy 30.2 Percentage of employees compare
  4. 8 Luxembourg 29.7 Percentage of employees compare
  5. 9 Canada 28.3 Percentage of employees compare
  6. 10 Israel 27.2 Percentage of employees compare
  7. 11 Costa Rica 22.4 Percentage of employees compare

See the full ranking of 40 places β†’

More economy & growth data for Estonia

All data for Estonia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is trade union density in Estonia?
Trade union density in Estonia was 5.6 Percentage of employees in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest trade union density recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 94 Percentage of employees in 1992.
What is the lowest trade union density recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.5 Percentage of employees in 2015.
How does Estonia rank for trade union density?
Estonia ranks 8th out of 8 regions with data for 2023.
Is trade union density rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Estonia data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Trade union density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Trade union density
Unit
Percentage of employees
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
40 places, 1,820 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

The database on Institutional Characteristics of Trade Unions, Wage Setting, State Intervention and Social Pacts (ICTWSS) was developed by Prof. Jelle Visser at the University of Amsterdam. It was first released in May 2007. In its initial form, the ICTWSS database combined data from various sources and projects with a main focus on trade union in EU and OECD countries, collective bargaining and employment relations in Europe, and social pacts. In 2021, the ICTWSS database was rebranded as the OECD/AIAS ICTWSS database to reflect the joint effort by the OECD and AIAS-HSI to ensure the continuation of the database following Prof. Visser’s retirement. The OECD/AIAS ICTWSS database is publicly available at: http://www.oecd.org/employment/ictwss-database.htm