Population ages 15-64, total in Estonia
Estonia: Population ages 15-64, total was 860,122 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
860,122
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
159th
of 218 countries
All-time high
1.04 million
in 1989
All-time low
801,513
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 15-64, total in Estonia, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population ages 15-64, total in Estonia is 860,122, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 15-64, total in Estonia peaked at 1.04 million in 1989 and was at its lowest, 801,513, in 1960.
That places Estonia 159th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population ages 15-64, total in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 801,513 | — |
| 1961 | 807,701 | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 818,247 | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 830,221 | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 843,422 | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 855,924 | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 866,481 | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 874,453 | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 881,949 | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 890,537 | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 899,994 | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 909,885 | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 918,648 | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 927,136 | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 935,712 | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 943,773 | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 950,838 | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 957,358 | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 963,099 | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 967,618 | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 973,108 | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 980,940 | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 989,957 | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 998,105 | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 1.01 million | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 1.02 million | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 1.02 million | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 1.03 million | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 1.04 million | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 1.04 million | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 1.04 million | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 1.03 million | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 1.01 million | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 984,215 | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 962,572 | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 945,131 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 931,738 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 922,618 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 917,427 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 929,101 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 941,227 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 937,812 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 933,907 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 930,167 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 926,549 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 922,211 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 915,312 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 908,643 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 904,816 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 901,221 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 896,398 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 889,325 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 880,199 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 870,706 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 861,726 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 856,289 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 850,825 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 846,512 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 845,545 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 844,816 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 842,406 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 840,945 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 851,614 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 864,892 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 865,468 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 860,122 | -0.6% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 860,122 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.02 million, 43% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 860,122 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.80 million, 23% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 847,045 | 801,513 | 890,537 | 10 |
| 1970s | 937,406 | 899,994 | 967,618 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.01 million | 973,108 | 1.04 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 967,337 | 917,427 | 1.04 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 922,186 | 901,221 | 941,227 | 10 |
| 2010s | 864,234 | 844,816 | 896,398 | 10 |
| 2020s | 854,241 | 840,945 | 865,468 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,416 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -6.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.021 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -6.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 15-64, total in Estonia?
- Population ages 15-64, total in Estonia was 860,122 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 15-64, total recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 million in 1989.
- What is the lowest population ages 15-64, total recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 801,513 in 1960.
- How does Estonia rank for population ages 15-64, total?
- Estonia ranks 159th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 15-64, total rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 15-64, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population between the ages 15 to 64. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.