Labour indicators levels - Regions — Unemployment in Estonia
Estonia: Labour indicators levels - Regions — Unemployment was 56,200 Persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Labour indicators levels - Regions — Unemployment in Estonia, 1997–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment in Estonia is 56,200 Persons, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment in Estonia peaked at 113,900 Persons in 2010 and was at its lowest, 31,300 Persons, in 2019.
That places Estonia 42nd out of 46 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Labour indicators levels - Regions — Unemployment in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 65,540 Persons | — |
| 1998 | 65,900 Persons | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 75,900 Persons | +15.2% |
| 2000 | 90,400 Persons | +19.1% |
| 2001 | 88,000 Persons | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 65,600 Persons | -25.5% |
| 2003 | 75,900 Persons | +15.7% |
| 2004 | 69,000 Persons | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 53,800 Persons | -22.0% |
| 2006 | 41,000 Persons | -23.8% |
| 2007 | 31,600 Persons | -22.9% |
| 2008 | 37,800 Persons | +19.6% |
| 2009 | 93,100 Persons | +146.3% |
| 2010 | 113,900 Persons | +22.3% |
| 2011 | 84,800 Persons | -25.5% |
| 2012 | 68,500 Persons | -19.2% |
| 2013 | 58,700 Persons | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 49,600 Persons | -15.5% |
| 2015 | 43,300 Persons | -12.7% |
| 2016 | 47,200 Persons | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 40,100 Persons | -15.0% |
| 2018 | 37,600 Persons | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 31,300 Persons | -16.8% |
| 2020 | 48,400 Persons | +54.6% |
| 2021 | 43,100 Persons | -11.0% |
| 2022 | 40,200 Persons | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 47,700 Persons | +18.7% |
| 2024 | 57,100 Persons | +19.7% |
| 2025 | 56,200 Persons | -1.6% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 56,200 Persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 273,650 Persons, 21% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 56,200 Persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 269,500 Persons, 21% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Labour indicators levels - Regions — Unemployment 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 | +146.3% | 37,800 Persons | 93,100 Persons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69,113 Persons | 65,540 Persons | 75,900 Persons | 3 |
| 2000s | 64,620 Persons | 31,600 Persons | 93,100 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 57,500 Persons | 31,300 Persons | 113,900 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 48,783 Persons | 40,200 Persons | 57,100 Persons | 6 |
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 labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment in Estonia?
- Labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment in Estonia was 56,200 Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 113,900 Persons in 2010.
- What is the lowest labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,300 Persons in 2019.
- How does Estonia rank for labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment?
- Estonia ranks 42nd out of 46 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Labour indicators levels - Regions — Unemployment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset presents indicators on the size of the labour force, employment, and unemployment in large regions (TL2) and, where available, in small regions (TL3). Data definition and source The labour force status is presented by sex, for 15-64 year-olds and 15+ year-olds age ranges, the latter having less country coverage. Data is based on a labour force survey using ILO guidelines and collected from Eurostat (reg_lmk) for EU countries and via delegates of the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI), as well as from national statistical offices' websites. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.