Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Estonia
Estonia: Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by was 254 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
254 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
39th
of 45 countries
All-time high
402.2 Thousand persons
in 2002
All-time low
250.3 Thousand persons
in 2024
Years of data
29
1997–2025
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Estonia, 1997–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Estonia is 254 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Estonia peaked at 402.2 Thousand persons in 2002 and was at its lowest, 250.3 Thousand persons, in 2024.
Estonia ranks 39th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 356.2 Thousand persons | — |
| 1998 | 370.8 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 383.4 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 388.7 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 393.3 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 402.2 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 380.6 Thousand persons | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 374 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 379.4 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 354.8 Thousand persons | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 351.4 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 341.4 Thousand persons | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 341.8 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 340 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 327.2 Thousand persons | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 319.9 Thousand persons | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 314 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 310.1 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 294.2 Thousand persons | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 281.6 Thousand persons | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 269.6 Thousand persons | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 266 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 271 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 273.2 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 273 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 255 Thousand persons | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 253.2 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 250.3 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 254 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 370.13 Thousand persons | 356.2 Thousand persons | 383.4 Thousand persons | 3 |
| 2000s | 370.76 Thousand persons | 341.4 Thousand persons | 402.2 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 299.36 Thousand persons | 266 Thousand persons | 340 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 259.78 Thousand persons | 250.3 Thousand persons | 273.2 Thousand persons | 6 |
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- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 75.4% (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 749.3 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 81.7% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 1,012 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 1,012 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 693.1 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 693.1 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 693.1 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Estonia?
- Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Estonia was 254 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 402.2 Thousand persons in 2002.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 250.3 Thousand persons in 2024.
- How does Estonia rank for persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by?
- Estonia ranks 39th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by willingness to work. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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