Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) in Estonia
Estonia: Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) was 3.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) in Estonia, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Estonia recorded 3.0% for employment in agriculture (% of total employment) in 2025.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agriculture (% of total employment) in Estonia peaked at 20.1% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2023.
Estonia ranks 148th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 20.1% | — |
| 1992 | 18.9% | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 16.8% | -11.4% |
| 1994 | 14.9% | -11.3% |
| 1995 | 10.7% | -27.9% |
| 1996 | 10.3% | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 9.7% | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 9.3% | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 8.6% | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 6.4% | -25.8% |
| 2001 | 6.3% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 6.6% | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 6.2% | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 5.1% | -18.8% |
| 2005 | 5.2% | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 5.1% | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 4.8% | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 3.9% | -18.3% |
| 2009 | 4.1% | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 4.2% | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 4.4% | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 4.5% | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 4.3% | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 3.9% | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 4.0% | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 3.9% | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 3.6% | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 3.4% | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 3.3% | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 3.1% | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 2.7% | -12.9% |
| 2022 | 2.6% | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 2.6% | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 3.1% | +18.3% |
| 2025 | 3.0% | -3.6% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 3.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.4%, 1.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 3.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.3%, 69% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.2% | 8.6% | 20.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.4% | 3.9% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 3.3% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 2.6% | 3.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More agriculture & rural data for Estonia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0165 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 566.81 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.5048 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2928 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 6.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in agriculture (% of total employment) in Estonia?
- Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) in Estonia was 3.0% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment in agriculture (% of total employment) recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.1% in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment in agriculture (% of total employment) recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2023.
- How does Estonia rank for employment in agriculture (% of total employment)?
- Estonia ranks 148th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment in agriculture (% of total employment) rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The agriculture sector consists of activities in agriculture, hunting, forestry and fishing, in accordance with division 1 (ISIC 2) or categories A-B (ISIC 3) or category A (ISIC 4).