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Estonia Annual Unemployment Rate

Estonia's annual unemployment rate rose to 7.83% in 2024, up from 6.38% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 1.45% from the previous year. Estonia has annual unemployment rate higher than the global median (7.83% vs median 5.23%). Compared with the median in Europe, Estonia is higher (7.83% vs regional median 5.49%) and ranks 11th out of 41 countries in Europe.

Yearly Historical Data (1991-2024)

(in %)
Year Annual Unemployment Rate (%)
2024 7.83%
2023 6.38%
2022 5.57%
2021 6.18%
2020 6.96%
2019 4.51%
2018 5.41%
2017 5.81%
2016 6.88%
2015 6.41%
2014 7.35%
2013 8.63%
2012 10.02%
2011 12.33%
2010 16.71%
2009 13.55%
2008 5.46%
2007 4.59%
2006 5.92%
2005 8.03%
2004 10.25%
2003 11.29%
2002 10.03%
2001 13.13%
2000 13.36%
1999 11.57%
1998 9.51%
1997 10.37%
1996 9.91%
1995 9.66%
1994 7.56%
1993 6.54%
1992 3.68%
1991 1.47%
Estonia Annual Unemployment Rate : Definition
Annual Unemployment Rate measures the percentage of Estonia's labor force that is looking for work but does not have a job.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Female Labor Force Rate 60.83% 61.05% 2024
Unemployment Rate 7.8% 8.6% Jun'25