Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Estonia
Estonia: Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data was 93.02 Index, 2020=100 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
93.02 Index, 2020=100
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
45th
of 46 countries
All-time high
112.97 Index, 2020=100
in 2021
All-time low
40.72 Index, 2020=100
in 1995
Years of data
32
1995–2026
Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Estonia, 1995–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Index, 2020=100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Estonia is 93.02 Index, 2020=100, measured in 2026.
The figure is down 8.6% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Estonia peaked at 112.97 Index, 2020=100 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 40.72 Index, 2020=100, in 1995.
That places Estonia 45th out of 46 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Index, 2020=100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 40.72 Index, 2020=100 | — |
| 1996 | 44.89 Index, 2020=100 | +10.2% |
| 1997 | 51.22 Index, 2020=100 | +14.1% |
| 1998 | 51.62 Index, 2020=100 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 55.64 Index, 2020=100 | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 60.5 Index, 2020=100 | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 62.55 Index, 2020=100 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 67.64 Index, 2020=100 | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 70.39 Index, 2020=100 | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 76.83 Index, 2020=100 | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 82.31 Index, 2020=100 | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 87.1 Index, 2020=100 | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 91.89 Index, 2020=100 | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 81.55 Index, 2020=100 | -11.3% |
| 2009 | 84.83 Index, 2020=100 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 87.93 Index, 2020=100 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 87.74 Index, 2020=100 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 90.97 Index, 2020=100 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 91.05 Index, 2020=100 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 94.53 Index, 2020=100 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 93.89 Index, 2020=100 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 97.81 Index, 2020=100 | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 99.03 Index, 2020=100 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 102.28 Index, 2020=100 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 103.86 Index, 2020=100 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 107.43 Index, 2020=100 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 112.97 Index, 2020=100 | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 103.61 Index, 2020=100 | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 100.63 Index, 2020=100 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 99.97 Index, 2020=100 | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 101.8 Index, 2020=100 | +1.8% |
| 2026 | 93.02 Index, 2020=100 | -8.6% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 93.02 Index, 2020=100 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 106.71 Index, 2020=100, 87% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 93.02 Index, 2020=100 is below the median for high income countries, which is 106.71 Index, 2020=100, 87% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.82 Index, 2020=100 | 40.72 Index, 2020=100 | 55.64 Index, 2020=100 | 5 |
| 2000s | 76.56 Index, 2020=100 | 60.5 Index, 2020=100 | 91.89 Index, 2020=100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.91 Index, 2020=100 | 87.74 Index, 2020=100 | 103.86 Index, 2020=100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 102.78 Index, 2020=100 | 93.02 Index, 2020=100 | 112.97 Index, 2020=100 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 42 Finland 99.83 Index, 2020=100 compare
- 43 Luxembourg 97.75 Index, 2020=100 compare
- 44 Sweden 96.63 Index, 2020=100 compare
- 46 Montenegro 89.85 Index, 2020=100 compare
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 825.5 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Estonia?
- Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Estonia was 93.02 Index, 2020=100 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 112.97 Index, 2020=100 in 2021.
- What is the lowest labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.72 Index, 2020=100 in 1995.
- How does Estonia rank for labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data?
- Estonia ranks 45th out of 46 countries with data for 2026.
- Is labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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