Estonia Unemployment Rate
Unemployment as % of total labor force SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
Overview
Estonia's unemployment rate stood at 8.31% in 2025, a rise of +0.81pp from 2024. The IMF projects 7.92% by 2025. Estonia ranked 133rd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Unemployment Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | 6.28% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | 6.49% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | 6.79% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | 7.07% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | 7.41% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | 7.92% | - | - |
| 2025 | 8.31% | +0.81pp | #133 |
| 2024 | 7.60% | +1.22pp | #134 |
| 2023 | 6.38% | +0.81pp | #121 |
| 2022 | 5.57% | −0.61pp | #103 |
| 2021 | 6.18% | −0.63pp | #98 |
| 2020 | 6.96% | +2.51pp | #105 |
| 2019 | 4.51% | −0.86pp | #77 |
| 2018 | 5.41% | −0.35pp | #99 |
| 2017 | 5.81% | −0.95pp | #98 |
| 2016 | 6.88% | +0.70pp | #105 |
| 2015 | 6.41% | −0.94pp | #95 |
| 2014 | 7.35% | −1.28pp | #108 |
| 2013 | 8.63% | −1.39pp | #124 |
| 2012 | 10.02% | −2.30pp | #133 |
| 2011 | 12.33% | −4.38pp | #150 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Estonia matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2019. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw unemployment rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Estonia's unemployment rate was 8.31% in 2025. Ranked 133rd globally. This represents a 10.8% increase from the previous year.
Estonia's unemployment rate peaked at 16.71% in 2010.
The lowest unemployment rate in Estonia was 1.47% in 1991.
Estonia ranks 133rd globally in unemployment rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Estonia's unemployment rate is projected to reach 7.92% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The unemployment rate of Estonia in 2025 was 8.31%. This ranks 133rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_estonia_unemployment-rate,
title = {Estonia Unemployment Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/estonia/unemployment-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}