Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Estonia
Estonia: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training was 15 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
15 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
34th
of 43 countries
All-time high
25 Thousand persons
in 2009
All-time low
7 Thousand persons
in 2019
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Estonia, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 15 Thousand persons for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in 2026.
The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Estonia peaked at 25 Thousand persons in 2009 and was at its lowest, 7 Thousand persons, in 2019.
That places Estonia 34th out of 43 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 25 Thousand persons | — |
| 2010 | 18 Thousand persons | -28.0% |
| 2011 | 19 Thousand persons | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 17 Thousand persons | -10.5% |
| 2013 | 14 Thousand persons | -17.6% |
| 2014 | 16 Thousand persons | +14.3% |
| 2015 | 16 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 10 Thousand persons | -37.5% |
| 2017 | 9 Thousand persons | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 14 Thousand persons | +55.6% |
| 2019 | 7 Thousand persons | -50.0% |
| 2020 | 12 Thousand persons | +71.4% |
| 2021 | 12 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 13 Thousand persons | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 13 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 11 Thousand persons | -15.4% |
| 2025 | 16 Thousand persons | +45.5% |
| 2026 | 15 Thousand persons | -6.2% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 15 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59 Thousand persons, 25% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 15 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 65.5 Thousand persons, 23% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25 Thousand persons | 25 Thousand persons | 25 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2010s | 14 Thousand persons | 7 Thousand persons | 19 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.14 Thousand persons | 11 Thousand persons | 16 Thousand persons | 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 young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Estonia?
- Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Estonia was 15 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 25 Thousand persons in 2009.
- What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 Thousand persons in 2019.
- How does Estonia rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- Estonia ranks 34th out of 43 countries with data for 2026.
- Is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. 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 Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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