Unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data (country) in Estonia
Estonia: Unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data (country) was 7.1 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
7.1
Change on year
up 10.9%
World rank
14th
of 47 countries
All-time high
15.5
in 2009
All-time low
4.1
in 2007
Years of data
29
1998–2026
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 7.1, measured in 2026.
The figure is up 10.9% on the previous year and up 6.0% 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 14th 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 | 7.1 | +10.9% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 7.1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 7.1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.7, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
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 | 6.5 | 5.2 | 7.7 | 7 |
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 rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Estonia?
- Unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Estonia was 7.1 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 14th 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 up 6.0%. 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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