Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in Estonia
Estonia: Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group was 7.26 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in Estonia, 1997–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in Estonia stood at 7.26 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in Estonia peaked at 15.62 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4.03 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup, in 2007.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 10.25 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | — |
| 1998 | 9.6 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 12.18 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +26.8% |
| 2000 | 13.2 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 11.61 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -12.1% |
| 2002 | 10.9 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 9.29 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -14.7% |
| 2004 | 9.51 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 6.85 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -28.0% |
| 2006 | 5.03 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -26.5% |
| 2007 | 4.03 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -19.9% |
| 2008 | 4.67 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +15.9% |
| 2009 | 13.21 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +183.0% |
| 2010 | 15.62 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +18.2% |
| 2011 | 12.74 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -18.4% |
| 2012 | 10.76 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -15.5% |
| 2013 | 9.08 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -15.6% |
| 2014 | 8.47 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 5.3 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -37.4% |
| 2016 | 6.73 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +27.0% |
| 2017 | 5.46 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -18.9% |
| 2018 | 4.43 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -18.8% |
| 2019 | 4.37 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 7.13 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +62.9% |
| 2021 | 5.67 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -20.4% |
| 2022 | 4.43 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -21.9% |
| 2023 | 6.24 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +40.9% |
| 2024 | 7.48 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +19.9% |
| 2025 | 7.26 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.68 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 9.6 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 12.18 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 3 |
| 2000s | 8.83 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 4.03 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 13.21 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.3 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 4.37 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 15.62 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.37 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 4.43 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 7.48 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 1 Türkiye 10.11 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Croatia 6.99 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 1 South Africa 39.18 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 2 Greece 12.26 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 3 Latvia 6.83 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 3 Spain 11.54 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 4 Colombia 11.48 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 5 Lithuania 6.56 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 5 Finland 10.05 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
More work & labour data for Estonia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by 42.7 Persons (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by 21.94 Persons (2022)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 75.4% (2025)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 68.5% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 81.7% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 1,012 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 1,012 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 693.1 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 74.1% (2025)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 35.6 Hour (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in Estonia?
- Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in Estonia was 7.26 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.62 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in 2010.
- What is the lowest unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.03 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in 2007.
- How does Estonia rank for unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group?
- Estonia ranks 2nd out of 8 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and gender. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on unemployment rates by educational attainment level, age group and gender. The default table displays 2025 data (or the latest available year) on the unemployment rates of 25-64 year-olds with below upper secondary, upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary, or tertiary attainment. The selection can be changed to display data by more detailed educational attainment level, by programme orientation, by gender and by age group. Filter the time period to display historical data. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on September 29, 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.