Youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Estonia

Estonia: Youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 1.99 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.99
Change on year
up 18.3%
World rank
65th
of 79 countries
All-time high
4.68
in 2002
All-time low
0.457
in 2020
Years of data
26
1998–2024

Youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Estonia, 1998–2024

0123451998201120241998: 2.91999: 3.32000: 2.32001: 2.72002: 4.72003: 3.42004: 3.52005: 1.92006: 0.6992007: 1.22008: 0.8832009: 1.52010: 1.92011: 1.62012: 0.8312013: 0.9692014: 0.9192015: 0.6162016: 0.6422017: 0.5762018: 0.4992020: 0.4572021: 0.7472022: 1.32023: 1.72024: 2

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Estonia recorded 1.99 for youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2024.

That represents a change of up 18.3% on the previous year and up 116.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Estonia peaked at 4.68 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.457, in 2020.

Estonia ranks 65th of 79 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29) in Estonia, 1998 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1998 2.9
1999 3.32 +14.4%
2000 2.35 -29.3%
2001 2.69 +14.5%
2002 4.68 +74.3%
2003 3.37 -28.0%
2004 3.46 +2.6%
2005 1.95 -43.7%
2006 0.699 -64.1%
2007 1.2 +71.2%
2008 0.883 -26.2%
2009 1.46 +65.6%
2010 1.86 +27.3%
2011 1.57 -15.8%
2012 0.831 -47.0%
2013 0.969 +16.6%
2014 0.919 -5.2%
2015 0.616 -33.0%
2016 0.642 +4.2%
2017 0.576 -10.3%
2018 0.499 -13.4%
2020 0.457 -8.4%
2021 0.747 +63.5%
2022 1.29 +73.0%
2023 1.68 +30.3%
2024 1.99 +18.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.11 2.9 3.32 2
2000s 2.27 0.699 4.68 10
2010s 0.9422 0.499 1.86 9
2020s 1.23 0.457 1.99 5

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 62 Guyana 2.33 compare
  2. 63 Panama 2.25 compare
  3. 64 Costa Rica 2.18 compare
  4. 66 Croatia 1.92 compare
  5. 67 Netherlands 1.87 compare
  6. 68 Peru 1.81 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Estonia?
Youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Estonia was 1.99 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 4.68 in 2002.
What is the lowest youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.457 in 2020.
How does Estonia rank for youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Estonia ranks 65th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
Is youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 116.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Estonia data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
79 places, 1,230 data points, 1987–2025
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Discouraged job-seekers refer to those persons of working age who during a specified reference period were without work and available for work, but did not look for work in the recent past for specific reasons (for example, believing that there were no jobs available, believing there were none for which they would qualify, or having given up hope of finding employment). For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.