Jobs gap in Estonia
Estonia: Jobs gap was 110.42 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Jobs gap in Estonia, 1998–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for jobs gap in Estonia is 110.42, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.6% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, jobs gap in Estonia peaked at 173 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 78.3, in 2008.
That places Estonia 58th out of 70 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Jobs gap in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 127.68 | — |
| 1999 | 144.52 | +13.2% |
| 2000 | 173 | +19.7% |
| 2001 | 169.33 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 151.02 | -10.8% |
| 2003 | 150.3 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 150.52 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 120.8 | -19.7% |
| 2006 | 94.25 | -22.0% |
| 2007 | 80.72 | -14.4% |
| 2008 | 78.3 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 146.75 | +87.4% |
| 2010 | 171.81 | +17.1% |
| 2011 | 146.83 | -14.5% |
| 2012 | 128.47 | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 109.3 | -14.9% |
| 2014 | 100.24 | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 90.99 | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 105.22 | +15.6% |
| 2017 | 93.57 | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 93.25 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 83.59 | -10.4% |
| 2020 | 105.52 | +26.2% |
| 2021 | 90.19 | -14.5% |
| 2022 | 85.05 | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 98.95 | +16.3% |
| 2024 | 110.42 | +11.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 136.1 | 127.68 | 144.52 | 2 |
| 2000s | 131.5 | 78.3 | 173 | 10 |
| 2010s | 112.33 | 83.59 | 171.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.03 | 85.05 | 110.42 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More work & labour data for Estonia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6763 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.6638 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.77 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1039 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 885.23 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 259.52 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 417.66 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 407.84 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 825.5 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is jobs gap in Estonia?
- Jobs gap in Estonia was 110.42 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest jobs gap recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 173 in 2000.
- What is the lowest jobs gap recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.3 in 2008.
- How does Estonia rank for jobs gap?
- Estonia ranks 58th out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
- Is jobs gap rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Jobs gap. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The jobs gap is defined as the sum of the unemployed, the potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.