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Colombia6.6%down 0.5 points from Q1 2026Q2 2026 · released 11 Aug 2026
Estonia −0.1 ptsAustria −0.7 ptsover 10 years
Compare with: Austria
Key data points
- Last release
- 11 Aug 2026
- Observation period
- Q2 2026
- Next release
- 16 Nov 2026, 06:00 UTC
- Previous
- 7.1% Q1 2026
- Highest
- 8.6% Q1 2025
- Lowest
- 4.0% Q3 2019
- A year ago
- 7.8%
- Data since
- 2018
Indicator info
- Category
- Labour
- Source
- Statistics Estonia
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Units
- Percent
The share of the labour force that is out of work and actively looking for a job.
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Reports
Released 11 Aug 20266.6%Q2 2026
In 38 days
Next release, 06:00 UTC16 Nov 2026Q3 2026
History
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 6.6% | −0.5 |
| Q1 2026 | 7.1% | +0.7 |
| Q4 2025 | 6.4% | −0.7 |
| Q3 2025 | 7.1% | −0.7 |
| Q2 2025 | 7.8% | −0.8 |
| Q1 2025 | 8.6% | +1.2 |
| Q4 2024 | 7.4% | 0.0 |
| Q3 2024 | 7.4% | −0.2 |
| Q2 2024 | 7.6% | −0.2 |
| Q1 2024 | 7.8% | +1.5 |
| Q4 2023 | 6.3% | −1.0 |
| Q3 2023 | 7.3% | +0.6 |
| Q2 2023 | 6.7% |
Common questions
What is the unemployment rate in Estonia now?
The unemployment rate in Estonia was 6.6% in Q2 2026, down 0.5 points from Q1 2026. The figure was released on 11 Aug 2026.
When is the next unemployment 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 unemployment rate in Estonia?
In data since 2018, the highest was 8.6% in Q1 2025 and the lowest was 4.0% in Q3 2019.
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.