Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Estonia
Estonia: Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 17.65 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Estonia, 1997–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Estonia is 17.65, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 24.0% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Estonia peaked at 36.44 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 9.76, in 2019.
That places Estonia 79th out of 94 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 24.05 | — |
| 1998 | 20.21 | -15.9% |
| 1999 | 23.91 | +18.3% |
| 2000 | 24.66 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 22.34 | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 19.83 | -11.2% |
| 2003 | 27.76 | +40.0% |
| 2004 | 28.28 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 17.04 | -39.7% |
| 2006 | 12.35 | -27.5% |
| 2007 | 10.97 | -11.1% |
| 2008 | 13.4 | +22.1% |
| 2009 | 31.48 | +134.9% |
| 2010 | 36.44 | +15.8% |
| 2011 | 26.49 | -27.3% |
| 2012 | 22.14 | -16.4% |
| 2013 | 19.39 | -12.4% |
| 2014 | 15.97 | -17.7% |
| 2015 | 13.07 | -18.1% |
| 2016 | 14.09 | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 11.28 | -19.9% |
| 2018 | 10.19 | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 9.76 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 15.29 | +56.7% |
| 2021 | 12.64 | -17.4% |
| 2022 | 13.32 | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 14.23 | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 17.65 | +24.0% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 17.65 is below the median for high income countries, which is 84.37, 21% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 17.65 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 64.04, 28% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Estonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +134.9% | 13.4 | 31.48 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.72 | 20.21 | 24.05 | 3 |
| 2000s | 20.81 | 10.97 | 31.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.88 | 9.76 | 36.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.63 | 12.64 | 17.65 | 5 |
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 youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Estonia?
- Youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Estonia was 17.65 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 36.44 in 2010.
- What is the lowest youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.76 in 2019.
- How does Estonia rank for youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Estonia ranks 79th out of 94 countries with data for 2024.
- Is youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. 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 unemployment (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 unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.