Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Estonia
Estonia: Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data was 52 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
52
Change on year
up 10.6%
World rank
38th
of 45 countries
All-time high
106
in 2009
All-time low
29
in 2019
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Estonia, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Estonia is 52, measured in 2026.
The figure is up 10.6% on the previous year and up 13.0% 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, 29, in 2019.
That places Estonia 38th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 106 | — |
| 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% |
| 2021 | 36 | -33.3% |
| 2022 | 39 | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 47 | +20.5% |
| 2024 | 55 | +17.0% |
| 2025 | 47 | -14.5% |
| 2026 | 52 | +10.6% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 52 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 218, 24% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 52 is below the median for high income countries, which is 219.5, 24% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 106 | 106 | 106 | 1 |
| 2010s | 52.5 | 29 | 93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.14 | 36 | 55 | 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 unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Estonia?
- Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Estonia was 52 in 2026, 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 29 in 2019.
- How does Estonia rank for unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Estonia ranks 38th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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