Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth in Estonia
Estonia: Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth was 8.8 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth in Estonia, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth in Estonia stood at 8.8 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.0% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth in Estonia peaked at 12.4 Thousand persons in 2009 and was at its lowest, 4.5 Thousand persons, in 2017.
That places Estonia 40th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 4.7 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 12.4 Thousand persons | +163.8% |
| 2010 | 12.2 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 12.4 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 10.2 Thousand persons | -17.7% |
| 2013 | 7.9 Thousand persons | -22.5% |
| 2014 | 6.7 Thousand persons | -15.2% |
| 2015 | 8.5 Thousand persons | +26.9% |
| 2016 | 8.5 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4.5 Thousand persons | -47.1% |
| 2018 | 6.8 Thousand persons | +51.1% |
| 2019 | 6.1 Thousand persons | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 7 Thousand persons | +14.8% |
| 2021 | 6.8 Thousand persons | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 6.7 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 8.3 Thousand persons | +23.9% |
| 2024 | 10 Thousand persons | +20.5% |
| 2025 | 8.8 Thousand persons | -12.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.55 Thousand persons | 4.7 Thousand persons | 12.4 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 8.38 Thousand persons | 4.5 Thousand persons | 12.4 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.93 Thousand persons | 6.7 Thousand persons | 10 Thousand persons | 6 |
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- 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 supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth in Estonia?
- Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth in Estonia was 8.8 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.4 Thousand persons in 2009.
- What is the lowest supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5 Thousand persons in 2017.
- How does Estonia rank for supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth?
- Estonia ranks 40th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. 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 Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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