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Estonia Agriculture Employment

Employment in agriculture  SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS

2.96% −0.11% (-3.6%)
Year 2025 Rank #40 Global Peak 20.08% (1991) Source World Bank

Estonia Agriculture Employment (1991–2025)

Overview

Estonia's agriculture employment stood at 2.96% in 2025, a decline of +0.11% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 3.08% by 2026. Estonia ranked 40th globally.

Data & projection

Year Agriculture Employment YoY change Rank
2028* trend 3.29% - -
2027* trend 3.19% - -
2026* trend 3.08% - -
2025 2.96% −0.11% #40
2024 3.07% +0.47% #40
2023 2.59% −0.01% #34
2022 2.60% −0.08% #34
2021 2.68% −0.40% #34
2020 3.08% −0.26% #36
2019 3.34% −0.09% #37
2018 3.43% −0.19% #38
2017 3.63% −0.27% #40
2016 3.90% −0.13% #42
2015 4.03% +0.17% #42
2014 3.86% −0.40% #38
2013 4.26% −0.23% #41
2012 4.49% +0.08% #42
2011 4.41% +0.20% #42
Show all years (1991-2025)
* Linear trend extrapolation

Detected Pattern

Export Boom Cycle
Current account surplus with strong export growth (>15% YoY), reserve accumulation, and moderate GDP growth. Typical of commodity exporters during price surges.
Reserves YoY +88.9% GDP growth 3.7% C/A balance 2.0%
Occurred 768 times, 546 successful
Reserves YoY
+25.6%
GDP growth
4.0%
C/A balance
14.5%
Reserves YoY
+14.6%
GDP growth
3.7%
C/A balance
2.9%
Reserves YoY
+12.8%
GDP growth
43.8%
C/A balance
16.4%
Reserves YoY
+12.6%
GDP growth
6.0%
C/A balance
0.5%
Reserves YoY
+38.3%
GDP growth
5.0%
C/A balance
1.2%
Reserves YoY
+18.0%
GDP growth
2.9%
C/A balance
3.9%

Analysis

Estonia matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2019. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw agriculture employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Estonia's agriculture employment?

Estonia's agriculture employment was 2.96% in 2025. Ranked 40th globally. This represents a 3.6% decrease from the previous year.

What was the highest agriculture employment in Estonia?

Estonia's agriculture employment peaked at 20.08% in 1991.

What was the lowest agriculture employment in Estonia?

The lowest agriculture employment in Estonia was 2.59% in 2023.

How does Estonia rank in agriculture employment?

Estonia ranks 40th globally in agriculture employment as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for agriculture employment?

The World Bank indicator code is SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the projected agriculture employment of Estonia in 2026?

Estonia's agriculture employment is projected to reach 3.08% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.

What is the agriculture employment of Estonia in 2025?

The agriculture employment of Estonia in 2025 was 2.96%. This ranks 40th in the world.

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@misc{historysaid_estonia_agriculture-employment, title = {Estonia Agriculture Employment}, url = {https://historysaid.com/estonia/agriculture-employment}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }