Unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data (country) in Estonia
Estonia: Unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data (country) was 6.6 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Estonia, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Estonia is 6.6, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Estonia peaked at 15.5 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 4.1, in 2007.
That places Estonia 19th out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data (country) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 9.5 | — |
| 1999 | 11.6 | +22.1% |
| 2000 | 14.9 | +28.4% |
| 2001 | 12.3 | -17.4% |
| 2002 | 12.4 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 9.1 | -26.6% |
| 2004 | 9.5 | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 7.1 | -25.3% |
| 2006 | 5.5 | -22.5% |
| 2007 | 4.1 | -25.5% |
| 2008 | 7.4 | +80.5% |
| 2009 | 15.5 | +109.5% |
| 2010 | 13.6 | -12.3% |
| 2011 | 11.3 | -16.9% |
| 2012 | 9.1 | -19.5% |
| 2013 | 8.7 | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 6.3 | -27.6% |
| 2015 | 6.6 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 6.7 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 5.6 | -16.4% |
| 2018 | 4.5 | -19.6% |
| 2019 | 4.2 | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 7.7 | +83.3% |
| 2021 | 5.2 | -32.5% |
| 2022 | 5.4 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 6.3 | +16.7% |
| 2024 | 7.4 | +17.5% |
| 2025 | 6.4 | -13.5% |
| 2026 | 6.6 | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.55 | 9.5 | 11.6 | 2 |
| 2000s | 9.78 | 4.1 | 15.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.66 | 4.2 | 13.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.43 | 5.2 | 7.7 | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Estonia?
- Unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Estonia was 6.6 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.5 in 2009.
- What is the lowest unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1 in 2007.
- How does Estonia rank for unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data?
- Estonia ranks 19th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. 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 rates by country of birth - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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