The number of employed persons in Estonia decreased to 686.30 Thousand in the first quarter of 2026 from 688.60 Thousand in the fourth quarter of 2025. Employed Persons in Estonia averaged 654.86 Thousand from 1989 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 839.10 Thousand in the third quarter of 1989 and a record low of 551.60 Thousand in the first quarter of 2010. source: Statistics Estonia



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Average Hourly Earnings 13.39 12.83 EUR/Hour Mar 2026
Employed Persons 686.30 688.60 Thousand Mar 2026
Employment Rate 68.00 68.10 percent Mar 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 73.20 72.70 percent Mar 2026
Population 1.37 1.37 Million Dec 2025
Unemployed Persons 41.87 44.32 Thousand Apr 2026
Unemployment Rate 7.10 6.40 percent Mar 2026
Wage Growth 6.20 4.50 percent Mar 2026
Wages 2135.00 2155.00 EUR/Month Mar 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 1971.00 2032.00 EUR/Month Mar 2026


Estonia Employed Persons
In Estonia, employed persons are individuals with a minimum required age who work during a certain time for a business.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
686.30 688.60 839.10 551.60 1989 - 2026 Thousand Quarterly
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