Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, primary education and in Estonia

Estonia: Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, primary education and was 0.2% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
0.2%
Change on year
down 13.8%
World rank
99th
of 107 countries
All-time high
0.5%
in 2002
All-time low
0.1%
in 2012
Years of data
18
1998–2016

Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, primary education and in Estonia, 1998–2016

0.10.20.30.40.51998200720161998: 0.177 % of population with low education in working age2000: 0.478 % of population with low education in working age2001: 0.46 % of population with low education in working age2002: 0.493 % of population with low education in working age2003: 0.491 % of population with low education in working age2004: 0.177 % of population with low education in working age2005: 0.194 % of population with low education in working age2006: 0.204 % of population with low education in working age2007: 0.168 % of population with low education in working age2008: 0.155 % of population with low education in working age2009: 0.156 % of population with low education in working age2010: 0.182 % of population with low education in working age2011: 0.177 % of population with low education in working age2012: 0.131 % of population with low education in working age2013: 0.143 % of population with low education in working age2014: 0.189 % of population with low education in working age2015: 0.186 % of population with low education in working age2016: 0.161 % of population with low education in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of population with low education in working age.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, primary education and in Estonia is 0.2%, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.8% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, primary education and in Estonia peaked at 0.5% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2012.

That places Estonia 99th out of 107 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, primary education and in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of population with low education in working age) in Estonia, 1998 to 2016.
Year % of population with low education in working age Change
1998 0.2%
2000 0.5% +170.4%
2001 0.5% -3.8%
2002 0.5% +7.2%
2003 0.5% -0.5%
2004 0.2% -64.0%
2005 0.2% +10.1%
2006 0.2% +4.9%
2007 0.2% -17.6%
2008 0.2% -7.8%
2009 0.2% +0.6%
2010 0.2% +16.8%
2011 0.2% -3.1%
2012 0.1% -25.8%
2013 0.1% +9.2%
2014 0.2% +31.7%
2015 0.2% -1.1%
2016 0.2% -13.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 1
2000s 0.3% 0.2% 0.5% 10
2010s 0.2% 0.1% 0.2% 7

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  4. 100 Armenia 0.1% compare
  5. 101 Lithuania 0.1% compare
  6. 102 Russia 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, primary education and in Estonia?
Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, primary education and in Estonia was 0.2% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2002.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2012.
How does Estonia rank for employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, primary education and?
Estonia ranks 99th out of 107 countries with data for 2016.
Is employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, primary education and rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Estonia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of population with low education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of population with low education in working age)
Unit
% of population with low education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,475 data points, 1970–2021
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