Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in Estonia
Estonia: Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and was 282.17 Million euro in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in Estonia, 1999–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.
Analysis
In 2024, expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in Estonia stood at 282.17 Million euro.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 246.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in Estonia peaked at 502.39 Million euro in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10.61 Million euro, in 2002.
Estonia ranks 32nd of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Million euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 10.66 Million euro | — |
| 2000 | 10.73 Million euro | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 12.12 Million euro | +13.0% |
| 2002 | 10.61 Million euro | -12.5% |
| 2003 | 19.48 Million euro | +83.6% |
| 2004 | 19.81 Million euro | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 18.28 Million euro | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 14.45 Million euro | -21.0% |
| 2007 | 22.21 Million euro | +53.7% |
| 2008 | 49.19 Million euro | +121.5% |
| 2009 | 169.32 Million euro | +244.2% |
| 2010 | 108.47 Million euro | -35.9% |
| 2011 | 74.13 Million euro | -31.7% |
| 2012 | 79.04 Million euro | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 87.04 Million euro | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 81.51 Million euro | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 87.59 Million euro | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 99.68 Million euro | +13.8% |
| 2017 | 98.06 Million euro | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 119.27 Million euro | +21.6% |
| 2019 | 147.22 Million euro | +23.4% |
| 2020 | 502.39 Million euro | +241.3% |
| 2021 | 291.48 Million euro | -42.0% |
| 2022 | 229.77 Million euro | -21.2% |
| 2023 | 270.61 Million euro | +17.8% |
| 2024 | 282.17 Million euro | +4.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in Estonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +244.2% | 49.19 Million euro | 169.32 Million euro |
| 2020 | +241.3% | 147.22 Million euro | 502.39 Million euro |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.66 Million euro | 10.66 Million euro | 10.66 Million euro | 1 |
| 2000s | 34.62 Million euro | 10.61 Million euro | 169.32 Million euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.2 Million euro | 74.13 Million euro | 147.22 Million euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 315.28 Million euro | 229.77 Million euro | 502.39 Million euro | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in Estonia?
- Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in Estonia was 282.17 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 502.39 Million euro in 2020.
- What is the lowest expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.61 Million euro in 2002.
- How does Estonia rank for expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and?
- Estonia ranks 32nd out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 246.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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