Youth employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Estonia
Estonia: Youth employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 73.63 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Youth employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Estonia, 2004–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, youth employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Estonia stood at 73.63. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Estonia peaked at 148.39 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 73.63, in 2025.
That places Estonia 53rd out of 57 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Youth employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 131.53 | — |
| 2005 | 131.4 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 141 | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 148.39 | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 143.05 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 126.14 | -11.8% |
| 2010 | 114.9 | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 124.54 | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 125.45 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 126.44 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 121.85 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 121.3 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 116.82 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 117.42 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 110.58 | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 113.66 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 99.13 | -12.8% |
| 2021 | 86.15 | -13.1% |
| 2022 | 81.88 | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 81.67 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 79.3 | -2.9% |
| 2025 | 73.63 | -7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 136.92 | 126.14 | 148.39 | 6 |
| 2010s | 119.3 | 110.58 | 126.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.63 | 73.63 | 99.13 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 50 Republic of Moldova 171.42 compare
- 51 Slovenia 122.06 compare
- 52 Cyprus 81.27 compare
- 54 Latvia 72.71 compare
- 55 Luxembourg 54.02 compare
- 56 Seychelles 37.43 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 youth employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Estonia?
- Youth employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Estonia was 73.63 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest youth employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 148.39 in 2007.
- What is the lowest youth employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.63 in 2025.
- How does Estonia rank for youth employment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Estonia ranks 53rd out of 57 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Youth employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.