Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Estonia
Estonia: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) was 1,124 in 2030. ▼ Falling
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Estonia, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 1,124 for working-age population (un estimates and projections) in 2030.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Estonia peaked at 1,221 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1,103, in 2017.
Estonia ranks 156th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,221 | — |
| 1991 | 1,219 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 1,204 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 1,182 | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 1,165 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 1,152 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 1,144 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 1,141 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 1,140 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 1,146 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 1,151 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 1,150 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 1,150 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,150 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,150 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,149 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 1,145 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 1,142 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 1,138 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 1,134 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 1,129 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 1,123 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 1,116 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 1,110 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 1,106 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 1,104 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 1,103 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 1,103 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 1,106 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 1,109 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 1,111 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 1,114 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 1,131 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 1,149 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 1,148 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 1,139 | -0.7% |
| 2026 | 1,133 | -0.6% |
| 2027 | 1,131 | -0.2% |
| 2028 | 1,128 | -0.2% |
| 2029 | 1,126 | -0.2% |
| 2030 | 1,124 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,171 | 1,140 | 1,221 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,146 | 1,134 | 1,151 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,111 | 1,103 | 1,129 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,131 | 1,111 | 1,149 | 10 |
| 2030s | 1,124 | 1,124 | 1,124 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 153 Equatorial Guinea 1,394 compare
- 154 Trinidad and Tobago 1,269 compare
- 155 Cyprus 1,200 compare
- 157 Mauritius 1,079 compare
- 158 Timor-Leste 1,057 compare
- 159 Djibouti 918.2 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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 5,767 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Estonia?
- Working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Estonia was 1,124 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,221 in 1990.
- What is the lowest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,103 in 2017.
- How does Estonia rank for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
- Estonia ranks 156th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is working-age population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. The working-age population is commonly defined as persons aged 15 years and older. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.