Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Estonia

Estonia: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 was 38,717 in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
38,717
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
96th
of 109 countries
All-time high
76,462
in 2003
All-time low
80.73
in 1998
Years of data
18
1998–2016

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Estonia, 1998–2016

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1998200720161998: 80.72000: 64.0k2001: 66.1k2002: 63.9k2003: 76.5k2004: 57.6k2005: 59.6k2006: 61.4k2007: 64.2k2008: 57.6k2009: 58.2k2010: 52.7k2011: 53.9k2012: 46.6k2013: 49.3k2014: 39.5k2015: 41.2k2016: 38.7k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Estonia is 38,717, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of down 6.0% on the previous year and down 36.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Estonia peaked at 76,462 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 80.73, in 1998.

Estonia ranks 96th of 109 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Estonia, 1998 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1998 80.73 —
2000 63,968 +79133.7%
2001 66,138 +3.4%
2002 63,870 -3.4%
2003 76,462 +19.7%
2004 57,556 -24.7%
2005 59,574 +3.5%
2006 61,392 +3.1%
2007 64,195 +4.6%
2008 57,585 -10.3%
2009 58,176 +1.0%
2010 52,717 -9.4%
2011 53,852 +2.2%
2012 46,588 -13.5%
2013 49,308 +5.8%
2014 39,538 -19.8%
2015 41,186 +4.2%
2016 38,717 -6.0%

Estonia compared with similar countries

  • Estonia's 38,717 is below the median for high income countries, which is 199,384, 19% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Estonia's 38,717 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 171,618, 23% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Estonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2000 +79133.7% 80.73 63,968

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 80.73 80.73 80.73 1
2000s 62,892 57,556 76,462 10
2010s 45,987 38,717 53,852 7

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 93 North Macedonia 75,970 compare
  2. 94 Moldova 61,871 compare
  3. 95 Latvia 57,453 compare
  4. 97 Slovenia 32,078 compare
  5. 98 Cyprus 31,753 compare
  6. 99 Belize 23,785

See the full ranking of 109 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Estonia?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Estonia was 38,717 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 76,462 in 2003.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 80.73 in 1998.
How does Estonia rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24?
Estonia ranks 96th out of 109 countries with data for 2016.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Estonia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
109 places, 1,558 data points, 1970–2021
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