Labour Costs in Estonia increased to 157.65 points in the first quarter of 2026 from 154.61 points in the fourth quarter of 2025. Labour Costs in Estonia averaged 64.88 points from 1995 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 157.65 points in the first quarter of 2026 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 13.39 12.83 EUR/Hour Mar 2026
Employed Persons 686.30 688.60 Thousand Mar 2026
Employment Change 0.90 -1.80 percent Mar 2026
Employment Rate 68.00 68.10 percent Mar 2026
Full Time Employment 555.20 559.50 Thousand Mar 2026
Job Vacancies 4.68 4.91 Thousand Jun 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 73.20 72.70 percent Mar 2026
Labour Costs 157.65 154.61 points Mar 2026
Long Term Unemployment Rate 1.60 1.70 percent Mar 2026
Minimum Wages 886.00 886.00 EUR/Month Jun 2026
Part Time Employment 82.80 86.70 Thousand Mar 2026
Population 1.37 1.37 Million Dec 2025
Productivity 120.60 118.66 points Mar 2026
Retirement Age Men 64.75 64.75 Years Dec 2026
Retirement Age Women 64.75 64.75 Years Dec 2026
Unemployed Persons 39.17 41.87 Thousand May 2026
Unemployment Rate 7.10 6.40 percent Mar 2026
Wage Growth 6.20 4.50 percent Mar 2026
Wages 2135.00 2155.00 EUR/Month Mar 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 1971.00 2032.00 EUR/Month Mar 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 21.30 21.30 percent May 2026


Estonia Labour Costs
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
157.65 154.61 157.65 11.87 1995 - 2026 points Quarterly
2020=100, SA