Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Estonia
Estonia: Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data was 34.5 Thousand in 2026. ▲ Rising
Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Estonia, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
The most recent figure for recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Estonia is 34.5 Thousand, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.9% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Estonia peaked at 43.2 Thousand in 2018 and was at its lowest, 25 Thousand, in 2009.
That places Estonia 34th out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 25 Thousand | — |
| 2010 | 36.8 Thousand | +47.2% |
| 2011 | 33.4 Thousand | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 36.9 Thousand | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 34.9 Thousand | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 30.6 Thousand | -12.3% |
| 2015 | 30.8 Thousand | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 33.6 Thousand | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 35.4 Thousand | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 43.2 Thousand | +22.0% |
| 2019 | 34.6 Thousand | -19.9% |
| 2020 | 32.5 Thousand | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 35.4 Thousand | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 33.5 Thousand | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 28.7 Thousand | -14.3% |
| 2024 | 33.4 Thousand | +16.4% |
| 2025 | 39.6 Thousand | +18.6% |
| 2026 | 34.5 Thousand | -12.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25 Thousand | 25 Thousand | 25 Thousand | 1 |
| 2010s | 35.02 Thousand | 30.6 Thousand | 43.2 Thousand | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.94 Thousand | 28.7 Thousand | 39.6 Thousand | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Estonia?
- Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Estonia was 34.5 Thousand in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 43.2 Thousand in 2018.
- What is the lowest recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 25 Thousand in 2009.
- How does Estonia rank for recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Estonia ranks 34th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. 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 Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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