Youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition) in Estonia

Estonia: Youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition) was 37.23 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
37.23
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
49th
of 57 countries
All-time high
56.7
in 2019
All-time low
37.23
in 2025
Years of data
22
2004–2025

Youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition) in Estonia, 2004–2025

02040602004201420252004: 47.92005: 47.62006: 502007: 52.32008: 50.72009: 452010: 41.82011: 46.32012: 482013: 48.32014: 52.62015: 54.32016: 53.12017: 55.12018: 53.62019: 56.72020: 51.22021: 45.92022: 44.12023: 42.72024: 40.62025: 37.2

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) in Estonia is 37.23, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 31.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) in Estonia peaked at 56.7 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 37.23, in 2025.

That places Estonia 49th 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-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition) in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29) in Estonia, 2004 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2004 47.9
2005 47.6 -0.6%
2006 50.05 +5.2%
2007 52.34 +4.6%
2008 50.67 -3.2%
2009 45.04 -11.1%
2010 41.77 -7.3%
2011 46.33 +10.9%
2012 47.96 +3.5%
2013 48.34 +0.8%
2014 52.61 +8.8%
2015 54.28 +3.2%
2016 53.14 -2.1%
2017 55.05 +3.6%
2018 53.61 -2.6%
2019 56.7 +5.8%
2020 51.24 -9.6%
2021 45.86 -10.5%
2022 44.1 -3.8%
2023 42.7 -3.2%
2024 40.61 -4.9%
2025 37.23 -8.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 48.93 45.04 52.34 6
2010s 50.98 41.77 56.7 10
2020s 43.62 37.23 51.24 6

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 46 Serbia 38.57 compare
  2. 47 Romania 37.91 compare
  3. 48 Spain 37.61 compare
  4. 50 Italy 36.77 compare
  5. 51 Finland 36.39 compare
  6. 52 Botswana 32.76 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) in Estonia?
Youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) in Estonia was 37.23 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 56.7 in 2019.
What is the lowest youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 37.23 in 2025.
How does Estonia rank for youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition)?
Estonia ranks 49th out of 57 countries with data for 2025.
Is youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.4%. 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-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
57 places, 870 data points, 1996–2025
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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. The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. 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.