Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data (citizenship) in Estonia
Estonia: Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data (citizenship) was 52.2 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
52.2 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
40th
of 47 countries
All-time high
105.8 Thousand persons
in 2009
All-time low
28.1 Thousand persons
in 2007
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in Estonia, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in Estonia is 52.2 Thousand persons, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in Estonia peaked at 105.8 Thousand persons in 2009 and was at its lowest, 28.1 Thousand persons, in 2007.
That places Estonia 40th out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data (citizenship) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 64 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 75.9 Thousand persons | +18.6% |
| 2000 | 102.7 Thousand persons | +35.3% |
| 2001 | 83.9 Thousand persons | -18.3% |
| 2002 | 83.7 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 61.9 Thousand persons | -26.0% |
| 2004 | 63.5 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 47.9 Thousand persons | -24.6% |
| 2006 | 38.4 Thousand persons | -19.8% |
| 2007 | 28.1 Thousand persons | -26.8% |
| 2008 | 52.3 Thousand persons | +86.1% |
| 2009 | 105.8 Thousand persons | +102.3% |
| 2010 | 92.5 Thousand persons | -12.6% |
| 2011 | 77.6 Thousand persons | -16.1% |
| 2012 | 61.9 Thousand persons | -20.2% |
| 2013 | 58.9 Thousand persons | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 42.7 Thousand persons | -27.5% |
| 2015 | 45.1 Thousand persons | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 45.5 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 39 Thousand persons | -14.3% |
| 2018 | 31.3 Thousand persons | -19.7% |
| 2019 | 29.3 Thousand persons | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 54 Thousand persons | +84.3% |
| 2021 | 36.3 Thousand persons | -32.8% |
| 2022 | 38.8 Thousand persons | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 46.6 Thousand persons | +20.1% |
| 2024 | 55.3 Thousand persons | +18.7% |
| 2025 | 47.1 Thousand persons | -14.8% |
| 2026 | 52.2 Thousand persons | +10.8% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 52.2 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 219.2 Thousand persons, 24% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 52.2 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 220.8 Thousand persons, 24% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.95 Thousand persons | 64 Thousand persons | 75.9 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 66.82 Thousand persons | 28.1 Thousand persons | 105.8 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.38 Thousand persons | 29.3 Thousand persons | 92.5 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.19 Thousand persons | 36.3 Thousand persons | 55.3 Thousand persons | 7 |
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 unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in Estonia?
- Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in Estonia was 52.2 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 105.8 Thousand persons in 2009.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.1 Thousand persons in 2007.
- How does Estonia rank for unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data?
- Estonia ranks 40th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. 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 Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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