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Estonia Services Employment

Employment in services  SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS

71.05% +0.57% (+0.8%)
Year 2025 Rank #125 Global Peak 71.05% (2025) Source World Bank

Estonia Services Employment (1991–2025)

Overview

Estonia's services employment stood at 71.05% in 2025, a rise of +0.57% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 71.89% by 2026. Estonia ranked 125th globally.

Data & projection

Year Services Employment YoY change Rank
2028* trend 73.33% - -
2027* trend 72.61% - -
2026* trend 71.89% - -
2025 71.05% +0.57% #125
2024 70.48% +0.45% #125
2023 70.03% +1.25% #126
2022 68.79% +0.49% #125
2021 68.30% +1.09% #125
2020 67.20% −0.08% #121
2019 67.28% +0.87% #120
2018 66.41% +0.21% #119
2017 66.20% +0.32% #117
2016 65.88% +1.18% #120
2015 64.70% −1.29% #114
2014 65.99% +0.53% #121
2013 65.46% +1.06% #121
2012 64.40% +1.25% #117
2011 63.15% −2.31% #110
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 services employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Estonia's services employment?

Estonia's services employment was 71.05% in 2025. Ranked 125th globally. This represents a 0.8% increase from the previous year.

What was the highest services employment in Estonia?

Estonia's services employment peaked at 71.05% in 2025.

What was the lowest services employment in Estonia?

The lowest services employment in Estonia was 43.67% in 1991.

How does Estonia rank in services employment?

Estonia ranks 125th globally in services employment as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for services employment?

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

What is the projected services employment of Estonia in 2026?

Estonia's services employment is projected to reach 71.89% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.

What is the services employment of Estonia in 2025?

The services employment of Estonia in 2025 was 71.05%. This ranks 125th in the world.

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APA
Estonia Services Employment. HistorySaid. Retrieved April 1, 2026, from https://historysaid.com/estonia/services-employment
BibTeX
@misc{historysaid_estonia_services-employment, title = {Estonia Services Employment}, url = {https://historysaid.com/estonia/services-employment}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }