Estonia −0.1 ptsLuxembourg +0.8 ptsover 10 years
Compare with: Luxembourg

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.

Reports

Released 11 Aug 20266.6%Q2 2026
Next release, 06:00 UTC16 Nov 2026Q3 2026

History

PeriodValueChange
Q2 20266.6%−0.5
Q1 20267.1%+0.7
Q4 20256.4%−0.7
Q3 20257.1%−0.7
Q2 20257.8%−0.8
Q1 20258.6%+1.2
Q4 20247.4%0.0
Q3 20247.4%−0.2
Q2 20247.6%−0.2
Q1 20247.8%+1.5
Q4 20236.3%−1.0
Q3 20237.3%+0.6
Q2 20236.7%

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.

Source
Statistics Estonia
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