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Change indicator
73.4%up 0.2 points from Q1 2026Q2 2026 · released 11 Aug 2026
Estonia +1.3 ptsJapan +3.8 ptsover 10 years
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Key data points

Last release
11 Aug 2026
Observation period
Q2 2026
Next release
16 Nov 2026, 06:00 UTC
Previous
73.2% Q1 2026
Highest
75.4% Q2 2024
Lowest
70.6% Q2 2021
A year ago
74.8%
Data since
2018

Indicator info

Category
Labour
Source
Statistics Estonia
Frequency
Quarterly
Units
Percent

The share of the working-age population that is working or looking for work.

Unemployment rateQ2 20266.6%Inflation rateSep 20263.6%Consumer price indexSep 2026329.1GDP growth rateQ2 20261.8%

Reports

Released 11 Aug 202673.4%Q2 2026
Next release, 06:00 UTC16 Nov 2026Q3 2026

History

PeriodValueChange
Q2 202673.4%+0.2
Q1 202673.2%+0.5
Q4 202572.7%−2.4
Q3 202575.1%+0.3
Q2 202574.8%+1.1
Q1 202573.7%−0.3
Q4 202474.0%−0.6
Q3 202474.6%−0.8
Q2 202475.4%+1.2
Q1 202474.2%+0.5
Q4 202373.7%−0.8
Q3 202374.5%+0.3
Q2 202374.2%

Common questions

What is the labour force participation rate in Estonia now?

The labour force participation rate in Estonia was 73.4% in Q2 2026, up 0.2 points from Q1 2026. The figure was released on 11 Aug 2026.

When is the next labour force participation rate release for Estonia?

The next release is scheduled for 16 Nov 2026, 06:00 UTC, covering Q3 2026.

What are the highest and lowest values of the labour force participation rate in Estonia?

In data since 2018, the highest was 75.4% in Q2 2024 and the lowest was 70.6% in Q2 2021.

Where does this data come from?

Published by Statistics Estonia, and shown here exactly as published. Publishers revise figures, and the latest published figure replaces the earlier one.

Source
Statistics Estonia
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