Youth time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Estonia

Estonia: Youth time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 2.97 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
2.97
Change on year
up 24.0%
World rank
71st
of 79 countries
All-time high
3.83
in 2003
All-time low
0.909
in 2013
Years of data
26
1998–2024

Youth time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Estonia, 1998–2024

12341998201120241998: 2.21999: 0.9372001: 3.52002: 3.62003: 3.82004: 1.62005: 2.12006: 2.12007: 1.12008: 1.42009: 2.42010: 1.62011: 1.92012: 1.72013: 0.9092014: 1.32015: 2.52016: 2.52017: 1.32018: 2.22019: 1.72020: 1.52021: 1.22022: 1.92023: 2.42024: 3

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for youth time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Estonia is 2.97, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 24.0% on the previous year and up 128.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Estonia peaked at 3.83 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.909, in 2013.

That places Estonia 71st out of 79 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.

Youth time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Youth time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29) in Estonia, 1998 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1998 2.2
1999 0.937 -57.4%
2001 3.47 +270.8%
2002 3.64 +4.8%
2003 3.83 +5.1%
2004 1.61 -57.8%
2005 2.08 +29.1%
2006 2.06 -0.9%
2007 1.14 -44.7%
2008 1.4 +22.2%
2009 2.37 +69.6%
2010 1.58 -33.1%
2011 1.91 +20.5%
2012 1.72 -9.9%
2013 0.909 -47.1%
2014 1.3 +42.8%
2015 2.47 +90.1%
2016 2.52 +2.2%
2017 1.34 -46.8%
2018 2.16 +60.7%
2019 1.67 -22.7%
2020 1.5 -9.8%
2021 1.22 -19.1%
2022 1.9 +56.5%
2023 2.39 +25.8%
2024 2.97 +24.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.57 0.937 2.2 2
2000s 2.4 1.14 3.83 9
2010s 1.76 0.909 2.52 10
2020s 2 1.22 2.97 5

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 68 Iceland 4.61 compare
  2. 69 Luxembourg 3.9 compare
  3. 70 Lithuania 3.38 compare
  4. 72 Latvia 2.94 compare
  5. 73 Belize 2.29 compare
  6. 74 Bulgaria 2.21 compare

See the full ranking of 79 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Estonia?
Youth time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Estonia was 2.97 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest youth time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 3.83 in 2003.
What is the lowest youth time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.909 in 2013.
How does Estonia rank for youth time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Estonia ranks 71st out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
Is youth time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 128.6%. 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 time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
79 places, 1,312 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. Persons in time-related underemployment comprise all persons in employment, who satisfy the following three criteria during the reference period: a) are willing to work additional hours; b) are available to work additional hours i.e., are ready, within a specified subsequent period, to work additional hours, given opportunities for additional work; and c) worked less than a threshold relating to working time i.e., persons whose hours actually worked in all jobs during the reference period were below a threshold, to be chosen according to national circumstances. For details, refer to the Resolution concerning the measurement of underemployment and inadequate employment situations. For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.