Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Estonia
Estonia: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) was 19.4% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
19.4%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
67th
of 187 countries
All-time high
31.9%
in 2003
All-time low
4.0%
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Estonia, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Estonia recorded 19.4% for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 48.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Estonia peaked at 31.9% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 1991.
Estonia ranks 67th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4.0% | — |
| 1992 | 8.2% | +105.6% |
| 1993 | 13.1% | +60.0% |
| 1994 | 11.8% | -9.5% |
| 1995 | 16.4% | +38.4% |
| 1996 | 16.6% | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 15.3% | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 11.7% | -23.4% |
| 1999 | 21.9% | +86.6% |
| 2000 | 19.6% | -10.2% |
| 2001 | 31.1% | +58.2% |
| 2002 | 24.7% | -20.4% |
| 2003 | 31.9% | +29.0% |
| 2004 | 23.9% | -25.2% |
| 2005 | 13.8% | -42.2% |
| 2006 | 15.2% | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 7.1% | -52.9% |
| 2008 | 11.3% | +58.3% |
| 2009 | 21.8% | +93.0% |
| 2010 | 29.5% | +35.2% |
| 2011 | 20.6% | -30.2% |
| 2012 | 18.5% | -10.3% |
| 2013 | 19.8% | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 10.0% | -49.6% |
| 2015 | 13.0% | +30.5% |
| 2016 | 10.6% | -18.3% |
| 2017 | 9.4% | -11.5% |
| 2018 | 11.2% | +19.3% |
| 2019 | 12.1% | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 18.6% | +53.7% |
| 2021 | 14.9% | -19.8% |
| 2022 | 16.4% | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 16.3% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 19.4% | +19.0% |
| 2025 | 19.4% | -0.1% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 19.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.1%, 1.5× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 19.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.3%, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.2% | 4.0% | 21.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 20.0% | 7.1% | 31.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.5% | 9.4% | 29.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.5% | 14.9% | 19.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 64 Saudi Arabia 19.7% compare
- 65 Bahamas 19.6% compare
- 66 Luxembourg 19.5% compare
- 68 Saint Lucia 19.0% compare
- 69 Kenya 19.0% compare
- 70 France 18.8% compare
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, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Estonia?
- Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Estonia was 19.4% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 31.9% in 2003.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 1991.
- How does Estonia rank for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Estonia ranks 67th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.