Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data (1992–2020) in Estonia

Estonia: Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data (1992–2020) was 54 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
54
Change on year
up 86.2%
World rank
39th
of 47 countries
All-time high
106
in 2009
All-time low
28
in 2007
Years of data
24
1997–2020

Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Estonia, 1997–2020

204060801001997200820201997: 671998: 711999: 962000: 1032001: 842002: 842003: 622004: 642005: 482006: 382007: 282008: 522009: 1062010: 932011: 782012: 622013: 592014: 432015: 452016: 462017: 392018: 312019: 292020: 54

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Estonia is 54, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 86.2% on the previous year and down 41.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Estonia peaked at 106 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 28, in 2007.

Estonia ranks 39th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data (1992–2020) in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data (1992–2020) in Estonia, 1997 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1997 67 —
1998 71 +6.0%
1999 96 +35.2%
2000 103 +7.3%
2001 84 -18.4%
2002 84 +0.0%
2003 62 -26.2%
2004 64 +3.2%
2005 48 -25.0%
2006 38 -20.8%
2007 28 -26.3%
2008 52 +85.7%
2009 106 +103.8%
2010 93 -12.3%
2011 78 -16.1%
2012 62 -20.5%
2013 59 -4.8%
2014 43 -27.1%
2015 45 +4.7%
2016 46 +2.2%
2017 39 -15.2%
2018 31 -20.5%
2019 29 -6.5%
2020 54 +86.2%

Estonia compared with similar countries

  • Estonia's 54 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 195, 28% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Estonia's 54 is below the median for high income countries, which is 195, 28% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 78 67 96 3
2000s 66.9 28 106 10
2010s 52.5 29 93 10
2020s 54 54 54 1

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 36 Norway 132 compare
  2. 37 Latvia 76 compare
  3. 37 Latvia 76 compare
  4. 39 Estonia 54 compare
  5. 41 Montenegro 53 compare
  6. 41 Slovenia 53 compare
  7. 41 Slovenia 53 compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Estonia?
Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Estonia was 54 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 106 in 2009.
What is the lowest unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 28 in 2007.
How does Estonia rank for unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data?
Estonia ranks 39th out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
Is unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.9%. 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 Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data (1992–2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data (1992–2020)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 1,238 data points, 1992–2020
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