Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Estonia
Estonia: Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) was 56.17 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Estonia, 2014–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) in Estonia is 56.17, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) in Estonia peaked at 57.06 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 31.31, in 2019.
That places Estonia 58th out of 72 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 49.58 | — |
| 2015 | 43.35 | -12.6% |
| 2016 | 47.2 | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 40.09 | -15.1% |
| 2018 | 37.57 | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 31.31 | -16.7% |
| 2020 | 48.35 | +54.4% |
| 2021 | 43.08 | -10.9% |
| 2022 | 40.16 | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 47.69 | +18.7% |
| 2024 | 57.06 | +19.7% |
| 2025 | 56.17 | -1.6% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 56.17 is below the median for high income countries, which is 169.05, 33% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 56.17 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 212.69, 26% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41.52 | 31.31 | 49.58 | 6 |
| 2020s | 48.75 | 40.16 | 57.06 | 6 |
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 (current ilo definition - icls19) in Estonia?
- Unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) in Estonia was 56.17 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 57.06 in 2024.
- What is the lowest unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.31 in 2019.
- How does Estonia rank for unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- Estonia ranks 58th out of 72 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.