Estonia Unemployment Rate
Estonia's unemployment rate fell to 7.8% in the second quarter of 2025 from 8.6% in the first quarter of 2025. This decrease resulted from improved labor market indicators. The number of unemployed persons dropped by 5,000 to 59,200. The number of employed persons grew by 15,700 to 697,300. The employment rate increased to 68.9%. Estonia's record low unemployment rate was 3.9% in Q3 2019 and record high was 8.6% in Q1 2025.
Quarterly Historical Data (2015-2025)
(in %)Estonia Unemployment Rate : Definition
The Estonia unemployment rate shows the proportion of the labor force without jobs but seeking work. Statistics Estonia calculates it by dividing the number of unemployed people, defined as those without work available for work and actively seeking it, by the total labor force which includes employed and unemployed individuals, then multiplying by 100.