The number of unemployed persons in Estonia increased to 46.11 Thousand in January of 2026 from 44.67 Thousand in December of 2025. Unemployed Persons in Estonia averaged 38.86 Thousand from 1993 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 93.74 Thousand in March of 2010 and a record low of 11.94 Thousand in December of 2006. source: Statistics Estonia



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Average Hourly Earnings 12.40 12.94 EUR/Hour Sep 2025
Employed Persons 688.60 705.10 Thousand Dec 2025
Employment Rate 68.10 69.70 percent Dec 2025
Labor Force Participation Rate 72.70 75.10 percent Dec 2025
Population 1.37 1.38 Million Dec 2025
Unemployed Persons 46.11 44.67 Thousand Jan 2026
Unemployment Rate 6.40 7.10 percent Dec 2025
Wage Growth 5.90 5.90 percent Sep 2025
Wages 2155.00 2075.00 EUR/Month Dec 2025
Wages in Manufacturing 2032.00 1975.00 EUR/Month Dec 2025


Estonia Unemployed Persons
In Estonia, unemployed persons are individuals who are without a job and actively seeking to work.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
46.11 44.67 93.74 11.94 1993 - 2026 Thousand Monthly
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