LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Estonia

Estonia: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 9.96 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
9.96
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
95th
of 188 countries
All-time high
18.71
in 2010
All-time low
5.6
in 2007
Years of data
23
2005–2027

LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Estonia, 2005–2027

51015202005201620272005: 9.72006: 7.52007: 5.62008: 6.32009: 15.62010: 18.72011: 14.32012: 11.62013: 9.82014: 8.52015: 7.72016: 8.32017: 6.62018: 6.62019: 5.62020: 8.12021: 7.22022: 6.62023: 7.62024: 92025: 9.82026: 102027: 10

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Estonia stood at 9.96.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 50.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Estonia peaked at 18.71 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5.6, in 2007.

Estonia ranks 95th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Estonia, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 9.69
2006 7.49 -22.7%
2007 5.6 -25.2%
2008 6.32 +12.7%
2009 15.57 +146.6%
2010 18.71 +20.2%
2011 14.26 -23.8%
2012 11.56 -18.9%
2013 9.84 -14.9%
2014 8.45 -14.1%
2015 7.74 -8.4%
2016 8.28 +7.0%
2017 6.64 -19.8%
2018 6.61 -0.5%
2019 5.63 -14.9%
2020 8.1 +44.0%
2021 7.22 -10.9%
2022 6.61 -8.5%
2023 7.6 +15.1%
2024 9.02 +18.6%
2025 9.77 +8.3%
2026 9.99 +2.3%
2027 9.96 -0.3%

Estonia compared with similar countries

  • Estonia's 9.96 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.6, 1.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Estonia's 9.96 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.18, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and 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.

YearChange FromTo
2009 +146.6% 6.32 15.57

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.93 5.6 15.57 5
2010s 9.77 5.63 18.71 10
2020s 8.53 6.61 9.99 8

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 92 Ghana 10.14 compare
  2. 93 Honduras 10.07 compare
  3. 94 Ukraine 10.06 compare
  4. 96 Netherlands 9.82 compare
  5. 97 Trinidad and Tobago 9.79 compare
  6. 98 Brazil 9.75 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Estonia?
Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Estonia was 9.96 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 18.71 in 2010.
What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 5.6 in 2007.
How does Estonia rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
Estonia ranks 95th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.1%. 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 LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
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Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.