| Number of employees, thousands | Employees total | Total | | 484.0 | 527.8 |
| Work assignments are adequate for skills/knowledge | | 354.8 | 373.7 |
| Work assignments require better skills/knowledge | | 17.3 | 21.2 |
| Skills/knowledge presume more difficult work assignments | | 111.9 | 132.8 |
| Employees of companies | Total | | 359.3 | 390.4 |
| Work assignments are adequate for skills/knowledge | | 268.7 | 280.8 |
| Work assignments require better skills/knowledge | | 12.0 | 15.5 |
| Skills/knowledge presume more difficult work assignments | | 78.5 | 94.2 |
| Employees of non-profit associations and foundations | Total | | 27.7 | 34.5 |
| Work assignments are adequate for skills/knowledge | | 19.9 | 26.8 |
| Work assignments require better skills/knowledge | | 0.5 | .. |
| Skills/knowledge presume more difficult work assignments | | 7.3 | 5.8 |
| Employees of state and local government agencies | Total | | 97.1 | 102.8 |
| Work assignments are adequate for skills/knowledge | | 66.2 | 66.1 |
| Work assignments require better skills/knowledge | | 4.7 | 3.9 |
| Skills/knowledge presume more difficult work assignments | | 26.1 | 32.8 |
| Employees of enterprises of primary sector | Total | | 11.6 | 10.8 |
| Work assignments are adequate for skills/knowledge | | 9.2 | 9.0 |
| Skills/knowledge presume more difficult work assignments | | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| Employees of enterprises of secondary sector | Total | | 143.2 | 162.4 |
| Work assignments are adequate for skills/knowledge | | 112.7 | 119.4 |
| Work assignments require better skills/knowledge | | 5.1 | 8.0 |
| Skills/knowledge presume more difficult work assignments | | 25.5 | 35.0 |
| Employees of enterprises of tertiary sector | Total | | 329.2 | 354.6 |
| Work assignments are adequate for skills/knowledge | | 232.9 | 245.3 |
| Work assignments require better skills/knowledge | | 11.7 | 13.1 |
| Skills/knowledge presume more difficult work assignments | | 84.6 | 96.2 |
| Managers and professionals | Total | | 123.2 | 162.2 |
| Work assignments are adequate for skills/knowledge | | 87.2 | 114.7 |
| Work assignments require better skills/knowledge | | 4.6 | 7.6 |
| Skills/knowledge presume more difficult work assignments | | 31.4 | 39.9 |
| Technicians, associate professionals and clerical support workers | Total | | 116.5 | 103.6 |
| Work assignments are adequate for skills/knowledge | | 80.9 | 73.6 |
| Work assignments require better skills/knowledge | | 5.1 | 3.7 |
| Skills/knowledge presume more difficult work assignments | | 30.5 | 26.3 |
| Service and sales workers | Total | | 58.6 | 58.3 |
| Work assignments are adequate for skills/knowledge | | 45.3 | 41.9 |
| Skills/knowledge presume more difficult work assignments | | 12.0 | 15.2 |
| Skilled workers, craft and related trades workers | Total | | 64.0 | 70.8 |
| Work assignments are adequate for skills/knowledge | | 52.8 | 53.1 |
| Skills/knowledge presume more difficult work assignments | | 9.1 | 14.7 |
| Plant and machine operators and assemblers | Total | | 69.0 | 72.4 |
| Work assignments are adequate for skills/knowledge | | 55.0 | 55.4 |
| Work assignments require better skills/knowledge | | 2.9 | .. |
| Skills/knowledge presume more difficult work assignments | | 11.1 | 13.7 |
| Elementary occupations and armed forces occupations | Total | | 52.7 | 60.5 |
| Work assignments are adequate for skills/knowledge | | 33.6 | 34.9 |
| Skills/knowledge presume more difficult work assignments | | 17.9 | 23.0 |
| Male employees | Total | | 231.5 | 269.2 |
| Work assignments are adequate for skills/knowledge | | 172.7 | 188.9 |
| Work assignments require better skills/knowledge | | 9.2 | 11.9 |
| Skills/knowledge presume more difficult work assignments | | 49.6 | 68.4 |
| Female employees | Total | | 252.5 | 258.6 |
| Work assignments are adequate for skills/knowledge | | 182.1 | 184.8 |
| Work assignments require better skills/knowledge | | 8.1 | 9.3 |
| Skills/knowledge presume more difficult work assignments | | 62.3 | 64.5 |
| Employees aged 15-24 | Total | | 43.5 | 32.9 |
| Work assignments are adequate for skills/knowledge | | 32.8 | 19.4 |
| Work assignments require better skills/knowledge | | .. | 3.5 |
| Skills/knowledge presume more difficult work assignments | | 9.2 | 9.9 |
| Employees aged 25-49 | Total | | 276.7 | 322.9 |
| Work assignments are adequate for skills/knowledge | | 202.8 | 223.1 |
| Work assignments require better skills/knowledge | | 10.5 | 13.2 |
| Skills/knowledge presume more difficult work assignments | | 63.4 | 86.6 |
| Employees aged 50-64 | Total | | 138.7 | 144.6 |
| Work assignments are adequate for skills/knowledge | | 103.8 | 110.4 |
| Work assignments require better skills/knowledge | | 4.8 | 3.9 |
| Skills/knowledge presume more difficult work assignments | | 30.0 | 30.3 |
| Employees aged 65-74 and older | Total | | 25.1 | 27.4 |
| Work assignments are adequate for skills/knowledge | | 15.5 | 20.8 |
| Skills/knowledge presume more difficult work assignments | | 9.2 | 6.0 |
| Employees of enterprises of Northern Estonia | Total | | 293.3 | 323.2 |
| Work assignments are adequate for skills/knowledge | | 211.1 | 218.7 |
| Work assignments require better skills/knowledge | | 10.1 | 13.2 |
| Skills/knowledge presume more difficult work assignments | | 72.0 | 91.3 |
| Employees of enterprises of Central Estonia | Total | | 29.6 | 29.6 |
| Work assignments are adequate for skills/knowledge | | 20.3 | 22.8 |
| Work assignments require better skills/knowledge | | 1.2 | .. |
| Skills/knowledge presume more difficult work assignments | | 8.1 | 5.8 |
| Employees of enterprises of Northeastern Estonia | Total | | 34.1 | 34.9 |
| Work assignments are adequate for skills/knowledge | | 27.9 | 25.5 |
| Skills/knowledge presume more difficult work assignments | | 4.4 | 8.8 |
| Employees of enterprises of Western Estonia | Total | | 36.1 | 42.5 |
| Work assignments are adequate for skills/knowledge | | 26.3 | 33.9 |
| Work assignments require better skills/knowledge | | 1.6 | 2.1 |
| Skills/knowledge presume more difficult work assignments | | 8.2 | 6.5 |
| Employees of enterprises of Southern Estonia | Total | | 91.0 | 97.6 |
| Work assignments are adequate for skills/knowledge | | 69.2 | 72.8 |
| Work assignments require better skills/knowledge | | 2.7 | 4.4 |
| Skills/knowledge presume more difficult work assignments | | 19.1 | 20.4 |
| Share of employees (total=100), % | Employees total | Total | | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Work assignments are adequate for skills/knowledge | | 73.3 | 70.8 |
| Work assignments require better skills/knowledge | | 3.6 | 4.0 |
| Skills/knowledge presume more difficult work assignments | | 23.1 | 25.2 |
| Employees of companies | Total | | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Work assignments are adequate for skills/knowledge | | 74.8 | 71.9 |
| Work assignments require better skills/knowledge | | 3.3 | 4.0 |
| Skills/knowledge presume more difficult work assignments | | 21.9 | 24.1 |
| Employees of non-profit associations and foundations | Total | | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Work assignments are adequate for skills/knowledge | | 71.8 | 77.6 |
| Work assignments require better skills/knowledge | | 2.0 | .. |
| Skills/knowledge presume more difficult work assignments | | 26.2 | 16.9 |
| Employees of state and local government agencies | Total | | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Work assignments are adequate for skills/knowledge | | 68.2 | 64.3 |
| Work assignments require better skills/knowledge | | 4.9 | 3.8 |
| Skills/knowledge presume more difficult work assignments | | 26.9 | 31.9 |
| Employees of enterprises of primary sector | Total | | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Work assignments are adequate for skills/knowledge | | 79.5 | 83.8 |
| Skills/knowledge presume more difficult work assignments | | 15.6 | 14.9 |
| Employees of enterprises of secondary sector | Total | | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Work assignments are adequate for skills/knowledge | | 78.7 | 73.5 |
| Work assignments require better skills/knowledge | | 3.5 | 4.9 |
| Skills/knowledge presume more difficult work assignments | | 17.8 | 21.6 |
| Employees of enterprises of tertiary sector | Total | | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Work assignments are adequate for skills/knowledge | | 70.8 | 69.2 |
| Work assignments require better skills/knowledge | | 3.5 | 3.7 |
| Skills/knowledge presume more difficult work assignments | | 25.7 | 27.1 |
| Managers and professionals | Total | | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Work assignments are adequate for skills/knowledge | | 70.8 | 70.7 |
| Work assignments require better skills/knowledge | | 3.7 | 4.7 |
| Skills/knowledge presume more difficult work assignments | | 25.5 | 24.6 |
| Technicians, associate professionals and clerical support workers | Total | | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Work assignments are adequate for skills/knowledge | | 69.4 | 71.1 |
| Work assignments require better skills/knowledge | | 4.4 | 3.5 |
| Skills/knowledge presume more difficult work assignments | | 26.1 | 25.4 |
| Service and sales workers | Total | | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Work assignments are adequate for skills/knowledge | | 77.2 | 71.9 |
| Skills/knowledge presume more difficult work assignments | | 20.5 | 26.2 |
| Skilled workers, craft and related trades workers | Total | | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Work assignments are adequate for skills/knowledge | | 82.4 | 75.0 |
| Skills/knowledge presume more difficult work assignments | | 14.2 | 20.8 |
| Plant and machine operators and assemblers | Total | | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Work assignments are adequate for skills/knowledge | | 79.7 | 76.6 |
| Work assignments require better skills/knowledge | | 4.2 | .. |
| Skills/knowledge presume more difficult work assignments | | 16.1 | 18.9 |
| Elementary occupations and armed forces occupations | Total | | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Work assignments are adequate for skills/knowledge | | 63.8 | 57.7 |
| Skills/knowledge presume more difficult work assignments | | 33.9 | 38.0 |
| Male employees | Total | | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Work assignments are adequate for skills/knowledge | | 74.6 | 70.2 |
| Work assignments require better skills/knowledge | | 4.0 | 4.4 |
| Skills/knowledge presume more difficult work assignments | | 21.4 | 25.4 |
| Female employees | Total | | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Work assignments are adequate for skills/knowledge | | 72.1 | 71.5 |
| Work assignments require better skills/knowledge | | 3.2 | 3.6 |
| Skills/knowledge presume more difficult work assignments | | 24.7 | 24.9 |
| Employees aged 15-24 | Total | | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Work assignments are adequate for skills/knowledge | | 75.3 | 59.1 |
| Work assignments require better skills/knowledge | | .. | 10.7 |
| Skills/knowledge presume more difficult work assignments | | 21.2 | 30.2 |
| Employees aged 25-49 | Total | | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Work assignments are adequate for skills/knowledge | | 73.3 | 69.1 |
| Work assignments require better skills/knowledge | | 3.8 | 4.1 |
| Skills/knowledge presume more difficult work assignments | | 22.9 | 26.8 |
| Employees aged 50-64 | Total | | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Work assignments are adequate for skills/knowledge | | 74.9 | 76.4 |
| Work assignments require better skills/knowledge | | 3.5 | 2.7 |
| Skills/knowledge presume more difficult work assignments | | 21.7 | 21.0 |
| Employees aged 65-74 and older | Total | | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Work assignments are adequate for skills/knowledge | | 61.5 | 75.7 |
| Skills/knowledge presume more difficult work assignments | | 36.7 | 22.1 |
| Employees of enterprises of Northern Estonia | Total | | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Work assignments are adequate for skills/knowledge | | 72.0 | 67.7 |
| Work assignments require better skills/knowledge | | 3.4 | 4.1 |
| Skills/knowledge presume more difficult work assignments | | 24.6 | 28.2 |
| Employees of enterprises of Central Estonia | Total | | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Work assignments are adequate for skills/knowledge | | 68.6 | 77.1 |
| Work assignments require better skills/knowledge | | 4.0 | .. |
| Skills/knowledge presume more difficult work assignments | | 27.5 | 19.6 |
| Employees of enterprises of Northeastern Estonia | Total | | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Work assignments are adequate for skills/knowledge | | 81.9 | 73.1 |
| Skills/knowledge presume more difficult work assignments | | 12.9 | 25.3 |
| Employees of enterprises of Western Estonia | Total | | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Work assignments are adequate for skills/knowledge | | 72.9 | 79.8 |
| Work assignments require better skills/knowledge | | 4.3 | 4.9 |
| Skills/knowledge presume more difficult work assignments | | 22.8 | 15.3 |
| Employees of enterprises of Southern Estonia | Total | | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Work assignments are adequate for skills/knowledge | | 76.0 | 74.6 |
| Work assignments require better skills/knowledge | | 3.0 | 4.5 |
| Skills/knowledge presume more difficult work assignments | | 21.0 | 20.9 |