Working-age population in Estonia
Estonia: Working-age population was 1,136 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
1,136
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
69th
of 82 countries
All-time high
1,151
in 2001
All-time low
1,086
in 2017
Years of data
28
1998–2025
Working-age population in Estonia, 1998–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for working-age population in Estonia is 1,136, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working-age population in Estonia peaked at 1,151 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1,086, in 2017.
That places Estonia 69th out of 82 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Working-age population in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,120 | — |
| 1999 | 1,119 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 1,148 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 1,151 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 1,143 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 1,140 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 1,140 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,139 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,142 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 1,138 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 1,135 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 1,131 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 1,127 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 1,122 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 1,115 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 1,109 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 1,103 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 1,088 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 1,089 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1,086 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 1,087 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 1,091 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 1,094 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 1,095 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1,098 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 1,125 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 1,136 | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 1,136 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,119 | 1,119 | 1,120 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,141 | 1,131 | 1,151 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,102 | 1,086 | 1,127 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,114 | 1,094 | 1,136 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 66 Latvia 1,551 compare
- 67 North Macedonia 1,524 compare
- 68 Kosovo 1,253 compare
- 70 Trinidad and Tobago 1,080 compare
- 71 Bahrain 944.98 compare
- 72 Timor-Leste 873.93 compare
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)
- Population 1,124 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,124 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.1883 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is working-age population in Estonia?
- Working-age population in Estonia was 1,136 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest working-age population recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,151 in 2001.
- What is the lowest working-age population recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,086 in 2017.
- How does Estonia rank for working-age population?
- Estonia ranks 69th out of 82 countries with data for 2025.
- Is working-age population rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Working-age population (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.