LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (current ILO) in Estonia
Estonia: LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (current ILO) was 13.06 in 2025. ▬ Flat
LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (current ILO) in Estonia, 2014–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 13.06 for lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (current ilo) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (current ilo) in Estonia peaked at 13.06 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 9.87, in 2019.
Estonia ranks 24th of 56 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (current ILO) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 12.89 | — |
| 2015 | 11.66 | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 12.85 | +10.2% |
| 2017 | 11.01 | -14.3% |
| 2018 | 11.14 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 9.87 | -11.4% |
| 2020 | 12.48 | +26.5% |
| 2021 | 10.9 | -12.7% |
| 2022 | 10.18 | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 11.34 | +11.4% |
| 2024 | 12.75 | +12.4% |
| 2025 | 13.06 | +2.5% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 13.06 is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.04, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 13.06 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.04, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.57 | 9.87 | 12.89 | 6 |
| 2020s | 11.78 | 10.18 | 13.06 | 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 lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (current ilo) in Estonia?
- Lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (current ilo) in Estonia was 13.06 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (current ilo) recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.06 in 2025.
- What is the lowest lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (current ilo) recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.87 in 2019.
- How does Estonia rank for lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (current ilo)?
- Estonia ranks 24th out of 56 countries with data for 2025.
- Is lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (current ilo) rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). 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 includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. LU4 represents the share of the extended labour force that are in unemployment, time-related underemployment or the potential labour force. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.