Estonia - Youth unemployment

Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)

Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate) in Estonia was 18.39 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 31.93 in 2003, while its lowest value was 1.67 in 1990.

Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1990 1.67
1991 4.00
1992 8.20
1993 13.07
1994 11.83
1995 16.35
1996 16.60
1997 15.44
1998 11.76
1999 21.83
2000 19.67
2001 31.81
2002 24.73
2003 31.93
2004 23.91
2005 13.82
2006 15.12
2007 7.15
2008 11.29
2009 21.83
2010 29.50
2011 20.59
2012 18.47
2013 19.70
2014 10.02
2015 12.19
2016 10.58
2017 9.97
2018 11.37
2019 11.71
2020 18.39

Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)

Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate) in Estonia was 18.49 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 31.91 in 2003, while its lowest value was 4.09 in 1991.

Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1991 4.09
1992 8.34
1993 13.26
1994 11.92
1995 16.48
1996 16.70
1997 15.21
1998 11.71
1999 21.88
2000 19.64
2001 31.05
2002 24.75
2003 31.91
2004 23.88
2005 13.80
2006 15.17
2007 7.15
2008 11.31
2009 21.83
2010 29.51
2011 20.60
2012 18.48
2013 19.81
2014 9.97
2015 12.21
2016 10.55
2017 9.96
2018 11.40
2019 11.79
2020 18.49

Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)

Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate) in Estonia was 17.39 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 35.66 in 2010, while its lowest value was 1.60 in 1990.

Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1990 1.60
1991 3.02
1992 6.90
1993 9.36
1994 11.00
1995 12.36
1996 15.19
1997 21.02
1998 17.16
1999 22.22
2000 22.14
2001 18.20
2002 17.21
2003 23.79
2004 26.83
2005 16.11
2006 9.98
2007 12.18
2008 12.61
2009 31.56
2010 35.66
2011 23.82
2012 22.83
2013 17.76
2014 19.28
2015 13.82
2016 15.82
2017 13.88
2018 12.26
2019 10.46
2020 17.39

Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)

Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate) in Estonia was 17.44 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 35.58 in 2010, while its lowest value was 3.06 in 1991.

Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1991 3.06
1992 6.96
1993 9.39
1994 11.05
1995 12.37
1996 15.25
1997 20.38
1998 17.06
1999 22.16
2000 22.13
2001 18.00
2002 17.22
2003 23.68
2004 26.73
2005 16.07
2006 9.97
2007 12.14
2008 12.58
2009 31.48
2010 35.58
2011 23.80
2012 22.76
2013 17.78
2014 19.19
2015 13.82
2016 15.74
2017 13.82
2018 12.26
2019 10.49
2020 17.44

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate) in Estonia was 17.87 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 32.92 in 2010, while its lowest value was 1.63 in 1990.

Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1990 1.63
1991 3.41
1992 7.40
1993 10.87
1994 11.34
1995 13.94
1996 15.77
1997 18.67
1998 14.87
1999 22.06
2000 21.14
2001 24.00
2002 20.24
2003 26.85
2004 25.66
2005 15.15
2006 12.12
2007 10.10
2008 12.02
2009 27.39
2010 32.92
2011 22.37
2012 20.86
2013 18.68
2014 14.96
2015 13.09
2016 13.40
2017 12.10
2018 11.84
2019 11.06
2020 17.87

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate) in Estonia was 17.93 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 32.91 in 2010, while its lowest value was 3.48 in 1991.

Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1991 3.48
1992 7.49
1993 10.95
1994 11.40
1995 14.00
1996 15.84
1997 18.31
1998 14.83
1999 22.05
2000 21.11
2001 23.83
2002 20.20
2003 26.71
2004 25.61
2005 15.13
2006 12.11
2007 10.09
2008 12.02
2009 27.40
2010 32.91
2011 22.39
2012 20.87
2013 18.73
2014 14.98
2015 13.12
2016 13.40
2017 12.10
2018 11.86
2019 11.10
2020 17.93

Share of youth not in education, employment or training, female (% of female youth population)

Share of youth not in education, employment or training, female (% of female youth population) in Estonia was 9.76 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 17 years was 16.77 in 2004, while its lowest value was 7.28 in 2019.

Definition: Share of youth not in education, employment or training (NEET) is the proportion of young people who are not in education, employment, or training to the population of the corresponding age group: youth (ages 15 to 24); persons ages 15 to 29; or both age groups.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
2003 13.76
2004 16.77
2005 14.14
2006 11.36
2007 10.06
2008 9.71
2009 14.50
2010 13.45
2011 11.36
2012 13.20
2013 11.82
2014 11.57
2015 12.77
2016 11.56
2017 10.52
2018 8.86
2019 7.28
2020 9.76

Share of youth not in education, employment or training, male (% of male youth population)

Share of youth not in education, employment or training, male (% of male youth population) in Estonia was 7.97 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 17 years was 14.58 in 2010, while its lowest value was 6.56 in 2006.

Definition: Share of youth not in education, employment or training (NEET) is the proportion of young people who are not in education, employment, or training to the population of the corresponding age group: youth (ages 15 to 24); persons ages 15 to 29; or both age groups.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
2003 10.52
2004 13.56
2005 7.86
2006 6.56
2007 8.75
2008 8.50
2009 14.44
2010 14.58
2011 11.76
2012 11.22
2013 10.83
2014 11.75
2015 8.96
2016 6.77
2017 8.35
2018 10.81
2019 6.59
2020 7.97

Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of youth population)

Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of youth population) in Estonia was 8.86 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 17 years was 15.14 in 2004, while its lowest value was 6.94 in 2019.

Definition: Share of youth not in education, employment or training (NEET) is the proportion of young people who are not in education, employment, or training to the population of the corresponding age group: youth (ages 15 to 24); persons ages 15 to 29; or both age groups.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

See also:

Year Value
2003 12.12
2004 15.14
2005 10.94
2006 8.91
2007 9.39
2008 9.09
2009 14.47
2010 14.03
2011 11.57
2012 12.20
2013 11.32
2014 11.66
2015 10.84
2016 9.14
2017 9.43
2018 9.85
2019 6.94
2020 8.86

Classification

Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators

Sub-Topic: Unemployment