Share of employment in agriculture in Estonia
Estonia: Share of employment in agriculture was 3.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of employment in agriculture in Estonia, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026); Broadberry and Gardner (2013); International Labor Organization (via World Bank) (2013) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 3.0% for share of employment in agriculture in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of employment in agriculture in Estonia peaked at 20.1% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2023.
Estonia ranks 148th 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.
Share of employment in agriculture in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | 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% |
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 share of employment in agriculture in Estonia?
- Share of employment in agriculture in Estonia was 3.0% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026); Broadberry and Gardner (2013); International Labor Organization (via World Bank) (2013) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of employment in agriculture recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.1% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of employment in agriculture recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2023.
- How does Estonia rank for share of employment in agriculture?
- Estonia ranks 148th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of employment in agriculture 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, via World Bank (2026); Broadberry and Gardner (2013); International Labor Organization (via World Bank) (2013) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of employment in agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of working people employed in agriculture, including hunting, forestry and fishing.