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Estonia Industry Employment

Employment in industry  SL.IND.EMPL.ZS

26.00% −0.46% (-1.7%)
Year 2025 Rank #147 Global Peak 36.25% (1991) Source World Bank

Estonia Industry Employment (1991–2025)

Overview

Estonia's industry employment stood at 26.00% in 2025, a decline of +0.46% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 25.03% by 2026. Estonia ranked 147th globally.

Data & projection

Year Industry Employment YoY change Rank
2028* trend 23.39% - -
2027* trend 24.21% - -
2026* trend 25.03% - -
2025 26.00% −0.46% #147
2024 26.45% −0.92% #150
2023 27.37% −1.24% #155
2022 28.61% −0.41% #161
2021 29.02% −0.69% #164
2020 29.71% +0.34% #166
2019 29.38% −0.78% #165
2018 30.16% −0.02% #168
2017 30.17% −0.04% #171
2016 30.22% −1.05% #170
2015 31.27% +1.12% #176
2014 30.15% −0.13% #171
2013 30.27% −0.83% #171
2012 31.10% −1.33% #176
2011 32.43% +2.12% #178
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 industry employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Estonia's industry employment?

Estonia's industry employment was 26.00% in 2025. Ranked 147th globally. This represents a 1.7% decrease from the previous year.

What was the highest industry employment in Estonia?

Estonia's industry employment peaked at 36.25% in 1991.

What was the lowest industry employment in Estonia?

The lowest industry employment in Estonia was 26.00% in 2025.

How does Estonia rank in industry employment?

Estonia ranks 147th globally in industry employment as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for industry employment?

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

What is the projected industry employment of Estonia in 2026?

Estonia's industry employment is projected to reach 25.03% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.

What is the industry employment of Estonia in 2025?

The industry employment of Estonia in 2025 was 26.00%. This ranks 147th in the world.

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Estonia Industry Employment. HistorySaid. Retrieved April 1, 2026, from https://historysaid.com/estonia/industry-employment
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@misc{historysaid_estonia_industry-employment, title = {Estonia Industry Employment}, url = {https://historysaid.com/estonia/industry-employment}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }