Labour Costs in Estonia increased to 153.56 points in the fourth quarter of 2025 from 149.66 points in the third quarter of 2025. Labour Costs in Estonia averaged 64.13 points from 1995 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 153.56 points in the fourth quarter of 2025 and a record low of 11.87 points in the first quarter of 1995. source: European Central Bank

Labour Costs in Estonia is expected to be 177.73 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Estonia Labour Costs is projected to trend around 183.42 points in 2027 and 186.90 points in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Average Hourly Earnings 12.83 12.40 EUR/Hour Dec 2025
Employed Persons 688.60 705.10 Thousand Dec 2025
Employment Change -1.80 0.60 percent Dec 2025
Employment Rate 68.10 69.70 percent Dec 2025
Full Time Employment 559.50 580.50 Thousand Dec 2025
Job Vacancies 3.75 3.45 Thousand Feb 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 72.70 75.10 percent Dec 2025
Labour Costs 153.56 149.66 points Dec 2025
Long Term Unemployment Rate 1.70 1.80 percent Dec 2025
Minimum Wages 886.00 886.00 EUR/Month Jun 2026
Part Time Employment 86.70 79.90 Thousand Dec 2025
Population 1.37 1.37 Million Dec 2025
Productivity 118.03 116.30 points Dec 2025
Retirement Age Men 64.75 64.75 Years Dec 2026
Retirement Age Women 64.75 64.75 Years Dec 2026
Unemployed Persons 46.07 46.11 Thousand Feb 2026
Unemployment Rate 6.40 7.10 percent Dec 2025
Wage Growth 4.50 5.90 percent Dec 2025
Wages 2155.00 2075.00 EUR/Month Dec 2025
Wages in Manufacturing 2032.00 1975.00 EUR/Month Dec 2025
Youth Unemployment Rate 17.50 17.40 percent Feb 2026


Estonia Labour Costs
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
153.56 149.66 153.56 11.87 1995 - 2025 points Quarterly
2020=100, SA