Number of people employed in agriculture in Estonia
Estonia: Number of people employed in agriculture was 20,108 people in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Number of people employed in agriculture in Estonia, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2025, number of people employed in agriculture in Estonia stood at 20,108 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people employed in agriculture in Estonia peaked at 161,088 people in 1991 and was at its lowest, 17,717 people, in 2021.
Estonia ranks 161st of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of people employed in agriculture in Estonia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 161,088 people | — |
| 1992 | 142,063 people | -11.8% |
| 1993 | 117,075 people | -17.6% |
| 1994 | 101,047 people | -13.7% |
| 1995 | 69,072 people | -31.6% |
| 1996 | 64,679 people | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 60,892 people | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 57,789 people | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 51,231 people | -11.3% |
| 2000 | 37,360 people | -27.1% |
| 2001 | 36,753 people | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 38,867 people | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 37,369 people | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 30,787 people | -17.6% |
| 2005 | 32,156 people | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 33,013 people | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 31,479 people | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 25,671 people | -18.5% |
| 2009 | 24,147 people | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 23,984 people | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 26,596 people | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 27,646 people | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 26,494 people | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 24,137 people | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 25,748 people | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 25,094 people | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 23,821 people | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 22,789 people | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 22,332 people | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 20,085 people | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 17,717 people | -11.8% |
| 2022 | 18,101 people | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 18,302 people | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 21,295 people | +16.4% |
| 2025 | 20,108 people | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91,660 people | 51,231 people | 161,088 people | 9 |
| 2000s | 32,760 people | 24,147 people | 38,867 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,864 people | 22,332 people | 27,646 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,268 people | 17,717 people | 21,295 people | 6 |
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- 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)
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- 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 number of people employed in agriculture in Estonia?
- Number of people employed in agriculture in Estonia was 20,108 people in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people employed in agriculture recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 161,088 people in 1991.
- What is the lowest number of people employed in agriculture recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,717 people in 2021.
- How does Estonia rank for number of people employed in agriculture?
- Estonia ranks 161st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of people employed in agriculture rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people employed in agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people working in agriculture, including hunting, forestry and fishing.