Unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability in Estonia
Estonia: Unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability was 5.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability in Estonia, 2004–2023
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability in Estonia stood at 5.8%.
That represents a change of up 10.5% on the previous year and down 41.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability in Estonia peaked at 17.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 2019.
That places Estonia 27th out of 53 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.2% | 5.0% | 12.2% | 6 |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 4.7% | 17.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 5.3% | 7.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
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- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 65.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 69.8% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 87.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 61.0% (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability in Estonia?
- Unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability in Estonia was 5.8% in 2023, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.1% in 2010.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 2019.
- How does Estonia rank for unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability?
- Estonia ranks 27th out of 53 countries with data for 2023.
- Is unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th ICLS (%)