Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Estonia
Estonia: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) was 20.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Estonia, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Estonia is 20.0%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Estonia peaked at 35.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 1991.
That places Estonia 41st out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3.0% | — |
| 1992 | 6.9% | +128.7% |
| 1993 | 9.4% | +35.7% |
| 1994 | 11.0% | +17.5% |
| 1995 | 12.4% | +12.5% |
| 1996 | 15.2% | +22.9% |
| 1997 | 20.6% | +35.5% |
| 1998 | 17.1% | -17.2% |
| 1999 | 22.2% | +29.9% |
| 2000 | 22.1% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 18.0% | -18.6% |
| 2002 | 17.2% | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 23.7% | +37.7% |
| 2004 | 26.7% | +12.8% |
| 2005 | 16.1% | -39.9% |
| 2006 | 10.0% | -37.8% |
| 2007 | 12.1% | +21.7% |
| 2008 | 12.6% | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 31.5% | +150.1% |
| 2010 | 35.6% | +13.1% |
| 2011 | 23.8% | -33.2% |
| 2012 | 22.8% | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 17.8% | -21.9% |
| 2014 | 19.2% | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 15.4% | -19.6% |
| 2016 | 17.2% | +11.3% |
| 2017 | 14.6% | -15.0% |
| 2018 | 12.8% | -12.0% |
| 2019 | 11.2% | -13.0% |
| 2020 | 18.2% | +63.2% |
| 2021 | 18.2% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 20.7% | +13.5% |
| 2023 | 18.2% | -12.1% |
| 2024 | 19.1% | +5.1% |
| 2025 | 20.0% | +4.9% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 20.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.9%, 1.4× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 20.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.0%, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.1% | 3.0% | 22.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 19.0% | 10.0% | 31.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.0% | 11.2% | 35.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.1% | 18.2% | 20.7% | 6 |
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, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Estonia?
- Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Estonia was 20.0% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 35.6% in 2010.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 1991.
- How does Estonia rank for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Estonia ranks 41st out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.0%. 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 male (% of male 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.