Youth unemployment rate by NUTS 2 region in Estonia
Estonia: Youth unemployment rate by NUTS 2 region was 37.3 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
37.3
Change on year
up 12.3%
World rank
6th
of 35 countries
All-time high
59.1
in 2010
All-time low
20.2
in 2007
Years of data
26
1999–2025
Youth unemployment rate by NUTS 2 region in Estonia, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, youth unemployment rate by nuts 2 region in Estonia stood at 37.3.
The figure is up 12.3% on the previous year and up 54.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth unemployment rate by nuts 2 region in Estonia peaked at 59.1 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 20.2, in 2007.
That places Estonia 6th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Youth unemployment rate by NUTS 2 region in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 43.4 | — |
| 2000 | 46 | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 43.7 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 41.7 | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 47.9 | +14.9% |
| 2005 | 31.4 | -34.4% |
| 2006 | 27.7 | -11.8% |
| 2007 | 20.2 | -27.1% |
| 2008 | 26.1 | +29.2% |
| 2009 | 51.9 | +98.9% |
| 2010 | 59.1 | +13.9% |
| 2011 | 43.6 | -26.2% |
| 2012 | 34.5 | -20.9% |
| 2013 | 31.8 | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 27.4 | -13.8% |
| 2015 | 24.2 | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 24.3 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 21.9 | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 23.9 | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 21.6 | -9.6% |
| 2020 | 31.4 | +45.4% |
| 2021 | 34.7 | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 30 | -13.5% |
| 2023 | 34.5 | +15.0% |
| 2024 | 33.2 | -3.8% |
| 2025 | 37.3 | +12.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.4 | 43.4 | 43.4 | 1 |
| 2000s | 37.4 | 20.2 | 51.9 | 9 |
| 2010s | 31.23 | 21.6 | 59.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.52 | 30 | 37.3 | 6 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 825.5 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth unemployment rate by nuts 2 region in Estonia?
- Youth unemployment rate by nuts 2 region in Estonia was 37.3 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest youth unemployment rate by nuts 2 region recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 59.1 in 2010.
- What is the lowest youth unemployment rate by nuts 2 region recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.2 in 2007.
- How does Estonia rank for youth unemployment rate by nuts 2 region?
- Estonia ranks 6th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth unemployment rate by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Youth unemployment rate by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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