Share of children engaged in economic activity in Estonia
Estonia: Share of children engaged in economic activity was 4.37 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of children engaged in economic activity in Estonia, 1997–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of children engaged in economic activity in Estonia is 4.37, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 202.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children engaged in economic activity in Estonia peaked at 5.44 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.757, in 2009.
Estonia ranks 26th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Share of children engaged in economic activity in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 3.44 | — |
| 1998 | 1.79 | -47.9% |
| 1999 | 1.67 | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 2.29 | +36.9% |
| 2001 | 2.33 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 2.08 | -10.7% |
| 2004 | 1.79 | -13.9% |
| 2005 | 1.59 | -11.0% |
| 2006 | 2.06 | +29.3% |
| 2007 | 2.74 | +33.0% |
| 2008 | 1.51 | -45.0% |
| 2009 | 0.757 | -49.8% |
| 2010 | 1.61 | +112.4% |
| 2011 | 1.46 | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 1.72 | +18.2% |
| 2013 | 1.27 | -26.5% |
| 2014 | 1.45 | +14.0% |
| 2015 | 2.94 | +103.5% |
| 2016 | 3.13 | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 4.2 | +34.2% |
| 2018 | 5.37 | +27.8% |
| 2019 | 5.44 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 4.12 | -24.3% |
| 2021 | 2.78 | -32.4% |
| 2022 | 5.19 | +86.4% |
| 2023 | 4.08 | -21.4% |
| 2024 | 4.37 | +7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.3 | 1.67 | 3.44 | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.9 | 0.757 | 2.74 | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.86 | 1.27 | 5.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.11 | 2.78 | 5.19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More gender data for Estonia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 178.81 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.67 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 5,081 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 5,410 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 5,159 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 5,497 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 5,416 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 5,767 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 6,058 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 6,444 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children engaged in economic activity in Estonia?
- Share of children engaged in economic activity in Estonia was 4.37 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest share of children engaged in economic activity recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.44 in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of children engaged in economic activity recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.757 in 2009.
- How does Estonia rank for share of children engaged in economic activity?
- Estonia ranks 26th out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of children engaged in economic activity rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 202.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Share of children engaged in economic activity (15-17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This indicator is based on harmonized definitions used by the ILO in the context of producing global estimates. Data may differ from nationally reported figures. This indicator refers to children ages 5-17 years old engaged in any form of market production and certain types of non-market production (principally that of goods such as agricultural produce for own use). This includes work in both the formal and informal economy, inside and outside family settings, for pay or profit (cash or in-kind, part-time or full-time) and domestic work outside the child's own household for an employer (paid or unpaid). For more information, refer to the Child Labour Statistics (CHILD) database description.