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Unemployment with basic education in Estonia

Estonia: Unemployment with basic education was 14.7% in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
14.7%
Change on year
up 14.2%
World rank
19th
of 129 countries
All-time high
30.0%
in 2010
All-time low
9.6%
in 2019
Years of data
28
1997–2024

Unemployment with basic education in Estonia, 1997–2024

10152025301997201020241997: 16.1 % of total labor force with basic education1998: 16 % of total labor force with basic education1999: 20.3 % of total labor force with basic education2000: 25.4 % of total labor force with basic education2001: 20.1 % of total labor force with basic education2002: 23.2 % of total labor force with basic education2003: 20.8 % of total labor force with basic education2004: 19.4 % of total labor force with basic education2005: 14.5 % of total labor force with basic education2006: 12.7 % of total labor force with basic education2007: 10.9 % of total labor force with basic education2008: 12 % of total labor force with basic education2009: 27.8 % of total labor force with basic education2010: 30 % of total labor force with basic education2011: 25.5 % of total labor force with basic education2012: 22.9 % of total labor force with basic education2013: 14.6 % of total labor force with basic education2014: 12.8 % of total labor force with basic education2015: 12.3 % of total labor force with basic education2016: 12.9 % of total labor force with basic education2017: 10.8 % of total labor force with basic education2018: 10.5 % of total labor force with basic education2019: 9.6 % of total labor force with basic education2020: 13.6 % of total labor force with basic education2021: 14.2 % of total labor force with basic education2022: 12 % of total labor force with basic education2023: 12.9 % of total labor force with basic education2024: 14.7 % of total labor force with basic education

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total labor force with basic education.

Analysis

Estonia recorded 14.7% for unemployment with basic education in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.2% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment with basic education in Estonia peaked at 30.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 9.6%, in 2019.

That places Estonia 19th out of 129 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 17.5% 16.0% 20.3% 3
2000s 18.7% 10.9% 27.8% 10
2010s 16.2% 9.6% 30.0% 10
2020s 13.5% 12.0% 14.7% 5

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 16 Canada 15.1% compare
  2. 17 Malawi 14.9% compare
  3. 18 Romania 14.8% compare
  4. 20 Bosnia and Herzegovina 14.3% compare
  5. 21 Tunisia 14.2% compare
  6. 22 Greenland 13.9% compare

See the full ranking of 149 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment with basic education in Estonia?
Unemployment with basic education in Estonia was 14.7% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest unemployment with basic education recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 30.0% in 2010.
What is the lowest unemployment with basic education recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 9.6% in 2019.
How does Estonia rank for unemployment with basic education?
Estonia ranks 19th out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
Is unemployment with basic education rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Estonia data come from?
The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic education)
Unit
% of total labor force with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
149 places, 2,702 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).