Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Estonia
Estonia: Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 56.17 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Estonia, 1998–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Estonia stood at 56.17.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Estonia peaked at 113.93 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 31.31, in 2019.
Estonia ranks 64th of 78 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 63.97 | — |
| 1999 | 75.9 | +18.7% |
| 2000 | 90.36 | +19.1% |
| 2001 | 88.03 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 65.57 | -25.5% |
| 2003 | 75.86 | +15.7% |
| 2004 | 68.97 | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 53.77 | -22.0% |
| 2006 | 40.97 | -23.8% |
| 2007 | 31.65 | -22.7% |
| 2008 | 37.85 | +19.6% |
| 2009 | 93.07 | +145.9% |
| 2010 | 113.93 | +22.4% |
| 2011 | 84.82 | -25.6% |
| 2012 | 68.49 | -19.3% |
| 2013 | 58.69 | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 49.58 | -15.5% |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.93 | 63.97 | 75.9 | 2 |
| 2000s | 64.61 | 31.65 | 93.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.5 | 31.31 | 113.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.75 | 40.16 | 57.06 | 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 unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Estonia?
- Unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Estonia was 56.17 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 113.93 in 2010.
- What is the lowest unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.31 in 2019.
- How does Estonia rank for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Estonia ranks 64th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.