Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 19th ICLS in Estonia

Estonia: Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 19th ICLS was 6.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
6.3%
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
24th
of 44 countries
All-time high
8.0%
in 2021
All-time low
5.0%
in 2019
Years of data
11
2014–2024

Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 19th ICLS in Estonia, 2014–2024

024682014201920242014: 7.7 %2015: 6.9 %2016: 6.8 %2017: 5.8 %2018: 5.6 %2019: 5 %2020: 6.3 %2021: 8 %2022: 5.7 %2023: 6.3 %2024: 6.3 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 19th icls in Estonia is 6.3%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 19th icls in Estonia peaked at 8.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 2019.

That places Estonia 24th out of 44 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 19th ICLS in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 19th ICLS (%) in Estonia, 2014 to 2024.
Year % Change
2014 7.7%
2015 6.9% -10.4%
2016 6.8% -1.4%
2017 5.8% -15.2%
2018 5.6% -2.4%
2019 5.0% -11.0%
2020 6.3% +25.7%
2021 8.0% +26.9%
2022 5.7% -28.8%
2023 6.3% +10.0%
2024 6.3% +1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6.3% 5.0% 7.7% 6
2020s 6.5% 5.7% 8.0% 5

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 21 Hungary 6.8% compare
  2. 22 Slovakia 6.6% compare
  3. 23 Denmark 6.4% compare
  4. 25 Mongolia 5.9% compare
  5. 26 Germany 5.8% compare
  6. 26 Russian Federation 5.8% compare
  7. 26 Russian Federation 5.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 19th icls in Estonia?
Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 19th icls in Estonia was 6.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 19th icls recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 8.0% in 2021.
What is the lowest unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 19th icls recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 2019.
How does Estonia rank for unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 19th icls?
Estonia ranks 24th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
Is unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 19th icls rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Estonia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 19th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 19th ICLS (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
45 places, 432 data points, 2014–2025
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