Estonia—Total Labor Force
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #154 of 188Updated April 2026
Latest Value
746,793
2025
YoY Change
-1.4%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#154
of 188 countries
Maximum
757,729
2024
Minimum
654,871
2002
CAGR
+0.4%
26 years
Last
746,793
Previous
757,729
Highest
757,729
Lowest
654,871
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Estonia's total labor force was 746,793 in 2025, ranking #154 out of 188 countries. This represents a -1.4% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 757,729 (2024) and the lowest was 654,871 (2002). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 746,793 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 757,729 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 755,414 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 735,699 | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 703,200 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 700,345 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 700,344 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 702,066 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 697,564 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 691,079 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 682,925 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 675,361 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 680,463 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 683,905 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 687,635 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 682,900 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 688,923 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 695,990 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 690,796 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 692,908 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 673,275 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 677,586 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 675,532 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 654,871 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 666,902 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 677,821 |
Top Countries — Total Labor Force
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | World | 3.73B | 2025 |
| 2 | China | 767.6M | 2025 |
| 3 | India | 617.6M | 2025 |
| 4 | United States | 174.8M | 2025 |
| 5 | Indonesia | 147.1M | 2025 |
| 6 | Nigeria | 116.6M | 2025 |
| 7 | Brazil | 108.3M | 2025 |
| 8 | Pakistan | 85.2M | 2025 |
| 9 | Bangladesh | 74.7M | 2025 |
| 10 | Russian Federation | 72.4M | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Total Labor Force — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), International Labour Organization (ILO).