Work & Labour in Estonia

601 indicators covering work & labour for Estonia.

IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by 10.9% 2025 down 5.2% 11th
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by 10.9% 2025 down 5.2% 11th
Persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment 9.3% 2025 down 17.0% 25th
Employees by educational attainment level and employment contract 9.3% 2025 down 17.0% 24th
Population in private households by educational attainment level and 1,012 Thousand persons 2025 up 4.0% 39th
Population in private households by educational attainment level and 16.8% 2025 down 12.5% 33rd
Employees by educational attainment level and occupation 9.3% 2025 down 17.0% 25th
Participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour 90.6% 2025 down 6.1% 40th
Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) 48.7% 2025 up 39.1% 14th
Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) 48.7% 2025 up 39.1% 14th
Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) 48.7% 2025 up 39.1% 14th
Employees by educational attainment level and size of the local unit 9.3% 2025 down 17.0% 25th
Employment rates of young persons not in education and training by 77.9% 2025 up 1.8% 30th
Employment rates of young persons not in education and training by 77.9% 2025 up 1.8% 30th
Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) 48.7% 2025 up 39.1% 16th
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type 28.0% 2025 up 54.7% 10th
Early leavers from formal education by labour status 11.7% 2025 down 16.4% 8th
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time 13.2% 2025 up 36.1% 19th
Employed persons with information and communications technology (ICT) 15.9 Thousand 2025 up 45.9% 33rd
Employed persons with information and communications technology (ICT) 15.9 Thousand 2025 up 45.9% 33rd
Employed persons with information and communications technology (ICT) 15.9 Thousand 2025 up 45.9% 33rd
Persons with information and communications technology (ICT) 17.7 Thousand 2025 up 55.3% 33rd
Average actual weekly hours worked in the second job of persons who 12.8 Hour 2026 up 3.2% 21st
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 35.3 Hour 2026 down 7.1% 30th
Employed persons in selected tourism industries (NACE Rev. 2) by 697.4 Thousand persons 2026 up 10.0% 39th
Employed persons in selected tourism industries (NACE Rev. 2) by 618.1 Thousand persons 2026 up 7.3% 38th
Employed persons in selected tourism industries (NACE Rev. 2) by 697.4 Thousand persons 2026 up 10.0% 39th
Employed persons in selected tourism industries (NACE Rev. 2) by 697.4 Thousand persons 2026 up 10.0% 39th
Employed persons in selected tourism industries (NACE Rev. 2) by job 99.2 Month 2026 up 7.2% 34th
Employed persons in selected tourism industries (NACE Rev. 2) by 697.4 Thousand persons 2026 up 10.0% 39th
Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) 691.6 Thousand persons 2026 up 9.1% 39th
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) 73 Thousand persons 2026 up 29.0% 40th
Employed persons by occupation and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) 697.4 Thousand persons 2026 up 10.0% 39th
Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly 616.3 Thousand persons 2026 up 6.9% 38th
Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational 10.2 Thousand persons 2026 up 4.1% 37th
Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly 10.2 Thousand persons 2026 up 4.1% 37th
Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and 2.0% 2023 up 25.6% 25th
Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data 34.5 Thousand 2026 up 2.7% 33rd
Recent job leavers by sex and age - quarterly data 17 Thousand 2026 up 1.8% 37th
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by 7.4% 2025 up 146.7% 2nd
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by 7.4% 2025 up 146.7% 2nd
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by 7.4% 2025 up 146.7% 2nd
Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data 741 Thousand persons 2026 up 8.2% 37th
Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data 49 Thousand persons 2026 up 6.5% 37th
Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists 47.5 Thousand persons 2025 up 79.2% 33rd
Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists 19.2 Thousand persons 2025 up 71.4% 31st
Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists 36.9 Thousand persons 2025 up 77.4% 33rd
Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists 18.8 Thousand persons 2025 up 40.3% 33rd
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction 29.8% 2024 down 27.5% 12th
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training 13 Thousand persons 2026 up 30.0% 37th
Part-time employment and temporary contracts - quarterly data 110 Thousand persons 2026 up 52.8% 26th
Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data 8 Thousand persons 2026 down 52.9% 38th
Supplementary indicators to unemployment - quarterly data 10 Thousand persons 2026 unchanged 35th
Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data 10 Thousand persons 2026 unchanged 35th
Unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data 13 Thousand persons 2026 up 62.5% 30th
Employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data 64 Thousand persons 2026 up 1.6% 35th
Actual hours worked in the main job - index (2021 = 100) - quarterly 109.5 Index, 2021=100 2026 down 1.5% 12th
Sewage sludge production and disposal 29.6 Kilograms per capita 2024 up 95.4% 2nd
Labour transitions - income decile change compared to previous year 15.3% 2025 up 22.4% 5th
Labour transitions - change in employment security compared to 88.5% 2025 down 0.4% 24th