Share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector in Estonia
Estonia: Share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector was 8.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector in Estonia, 2007–2024
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector in Estonia stood at 8.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 190.7% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector in Estonia peaked at 20.3% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2023.
Estonia ranks 61st of 81 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 20.3% | — |
| 2008 | 9.3% | -53.9% |
| 2009 | 8.4% | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 7.4% | -11.5% |
| 2011 | 6.6% | -10.8% |
| 2012 | 6.2% | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 6.4% | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 7.7% | +19.9% |
| 2015 | 7.5% | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 5.2% | -31.0% |
| 2017 | 6.1% | +16.3% |
| 2018 | 3.5% | -41.6% |
| 2019 | 5.7% | +60.7% |
| 2020 | 5.7% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 5.0% | -12.8% |
| 2022 | 3.6% | -28.3% |
| 2023 | 3.0% | -15.7% |
| 2024 | 8.8% | +190.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.7% | 8.4% | 20.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 3.5% | 7.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 3.0% | 8.8% | 5 |
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 share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector in Estonia?
- Share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector in Estonia was 8.8% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.3% in 2007.
- What is the lowest share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2023.
- How does Estonia rank for share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector?
- Estonia ranks 61st out of 81 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS (%).