Estonia Industry Employment
Employment in industry SL.IND.EMPL.ZS
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 |
Detected Pattern
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
Estonia's industry employment was 26.00% in 2025. Ranked 147th globally. This represents a 1.7% decrease from the previous year.
Estonia's industry employment peaked at 36.25% in 1991.
The lowest industry employment in Estonia was 26.00% in 2025.
Estonia ranks 147th globally in industry employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.IND.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Estonia's industry employment is projected to reach 25.03% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The industry employment of Estonia in 2025 was 26.00%. This ranks 147th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_estonia_industry-employment,
title = {Estonia Industry Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/estonia/industry-employment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}