In 2017 the employment rate in Estonia was 78.62% compared to 72.08% in EU
During the period 2012-2017 the size of employment in Estonia changed by 7.1% compared to 5.41% in EU .
Sectors with the largest share in employment in Estonia in 2017:
- Manufacturing 18.96%
- Wholesale & retail trade 13.29%
- Construction 8.65%
- Education 8.62%
- Transport & storage 7.96%
Occupations with the largest share in employment in Estonia in 2017:
- Technical managers 6.41%
- Drivers & vehicle operators 6.28%
- Office associate professionals 6.10%
- Teaching professionals 5.21%
- Sales workers 4.93%
Sectors expected to have the strongest employment change over the period 2016-2030 in Estonia:
- ICT services 34.73%
- Professional services 16.00%
- Water and waste treatment 15.72%
- Energy supply services 15.09%
- Arts & recreation 11.14%
Occupations expected to have the largest numbers of job openings in Estonia over the period 2016-2030:
- Teaching professionals 26,333
- Drivers & vehicle operators 24,467
- Office associate professionals 22,115
- Care workers 18,565
- Technical managers 17,942