Estonia Usually Works from Home Rate (2025)
Estonia's Usually Works from Home Rate: 11.4 % of employed persons in 2025, -1.6pp YoY. Eurostat (LFSA_EHOMP), 2002–2025.
Estonia (2025)
11.4
% of employed persons
-1.6pp YoY
YoY Change
-1.6pp
percentage points
Trend
down
Series length
24
years of data
Data
| Year | % of employed persons | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11.4 | -1.6pp |
| 2024 | 13 | +1pp |
| 2023 | 12 | -0.2pp |
| 2022 | 12.2 | -2.6pp |
| 2021 | 14.8 | +2.6pp |
| 2020 | 12.2 | +5.4pp |
| 2019 | 6.8 | -0.7pp |
| 2018 | 7.5 | +1.7pp |
| 2017 | 5.8 | -0.1pp |
| 2016 | 5.9 | +0.4pp |
| 2015 | 5.5 | -0.1pp |
| 2014 | 5.6 | -0.6pp |
| 2013 | 6.2 | +0.2pp |
| 2012 | 6 | +0.8pp |
| 2011 | 5.2 | +0.3pp |
| 2010 | 4.9 | +1.2pp |
| 2009 | 3.7 | +0.9pp |
| 2008 | 2.8 | -0.6pp |
| 2007 | 3.4 | -1.1pp |
| 2006 | 4.5 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Estonia recorded 11.4% of employed persons usually working from home in 2025, 2.4pp above the EU-27 average of 9%. Before the pandemic, the rate stood at 6.8% (2019). It peaked at 14.8% in 2021 during COVID-19 remote-work mandates, and has partially normalised since.
Data sourced from Eurostat Labour Force Survey via SDMX REST API (LFSA_EHOMP, frequenc=USU). Values use harmonised LFS methodology ensuring cross-country comparability.
The chart shows the full trend from 2002; the table lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
In 2025, **11.4%** of employed persons in Estonia usually worked from home, 2.4pp above the EU-27 average of 9%. The indicator measures persons for whom home is the primary work location on the majority of their working days, as defined by Eurostat's EU Labour Force Survey.
Estonia's usually-from-home rate was 6.8% in 2019. It peaked at **14.8%** in 2021 as pandemic restrictions prompted widespread shifts to remote work. By 2025 the rate had partially retreated to 11.4%, settling 4.6pp above the pre-COVID baseline — suggesting a lasting structural change in Estonia's working patterns.
At 11.4% in 2025, Estonia ranks around the EU median for home working penetration, 2.4pp above the EU-27 benchmark. For context, the highest EU rate is approximately 21% (Finland) and the lowest around 1.3% (Romania). Estonia's position reflects its mix of knowledge-economy and in-person employment.
The series spans 2002 to 2025. The rate hovered near 2.8% in 2008 — its lowest recorded level — before the pandemic-driven surge to a peak of 14.8% in 2021. Since then, the rate has partially normalised, with the 2025 reading of 11.4% indicating that a meaningful share of the pandemic-era shift has been retained.