Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Estonia

Estonia: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and was 2,538 in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
2,538
Change on year
down 12.1%
World rank
95th
of 108 countries
All-time high
87,155
in 2002
All-time low
8.33
in 1998
Years of data
18
1998–2016

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Estonia, 1998–2016

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1998200720161998: 8.32000: 76.8k2001: 81.8k2002: 87.2k2003: 76.8k2004: 4.9k2005: 5.0k2006: 4.5k2007: 4.4k2008: 3.9k2009: 5.1k2010: 5.5k2011: 4.1k2012: 2.8k2013: 3.2k2014: 3.0k2015: 2.9k2016: 2.5k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Estonia recorded 2,538 for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in 2016.

The figure is down 12.1% on the previous year and down 43.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Estonia peaked at 87,155 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 8.33, in 1998.

That places Estonia 95th out of 108 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.

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Estonia, 1998 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1998 8.33 —
2000 76,843 +922370.7%
2001 81,790 +6.4%
2002 87,155 +6.6%
2003 76,760 -11.9%
2004 4,932 -93.6%
2005 5,000 +1.4%
2006 4,496 -10.1%
2007 4,363 -2.9%
2008 3,917 -10.2%
2009 5,083 +29.8%
2010 5,459 +7.4%
2011 4,054 -25.7%
2012 2,822 -30.4%
2013 3,231 +14.5%
2014 3,024 -6.4%
2015 2,887 -4.5%
2016 2,538 -12.1%

Estonia compared with similar countries

  • Estonia's 2,538 is below the median for high income countries, which is 102,992, 2% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Estonia's 2,538 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37,020, 7% of the median. (44 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and 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 +922370.7% 8.33 76,843

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8.33 8.33 8.33 1
2000s 35,034 3,917 87,155 10
2010s 3,431 2,538 5,459 7

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 92 Latvia 4,556 compare
  2. 93 Malta 4,485 compare
  3. 94 Kyrgyzstan 4,188 compare
  4. 96 Moldova 2,058 compare
  5. 97 Slovakia 1,834 compare
  6. 98 Armenia 1,744 compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Estonia?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Estonia was 2,538 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 87,155 in 2002.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 8.33 in 1998.
How does Estonia rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and?
Estonia ranks 95th out of 108 countries with data for 2016.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.5%. 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 Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,506 data points, 1970–2021
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