43
February, 2021
Key Sources:
https://www.ilo.org/
https://data.worldbank.org/
https://migrationdataportal.org/
https://www.un.org/development/desa/pd/
https://vivoclinic.com/
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/COVID-19-Country-Specific-Information.html
https://www.themayor.eu/en/a/view/estonia-tightens-restrictions-to-stem-surge-in-covid-19-cases-7300
https://www.stat.ee/en/node/183253
Estonia
Total Workforce (000s) Q4 '20
704
Unemployed Workers (000s) 52
Unemployment Rate 7.4%
Youth Unemployment Rate 23.3%
273
666
189
8
110
81
19 years or Under
Prime Working Age
(20
-64 years)
65 years+
Local Born
Foreign Born
Population In Thousands
350
347
342
336
338
3.3%
3.8%
5.7%
6.8%
7.6%
327
331
328
309
315
4.6% 4.5%
4.2%
7.4%
7.7%
2019Q3 2019Q4 2020Q1 2020Q2 2020Q3
Male Employed Male Unemployed (%) Female Employed Female Unemployed (%)
71.0%
70.7%
70.4%
70.0%
71.1%
57.8%
58.5%
57.8%
56.2%
57.6%
2019Q3 2019Q4 2020Q1 2020Q2 2020Q3
Male Participation Rate Female Participation Rate
The migrant stock represents 15% of the population of Estonia.
Almost 20K Estonians have emigrated.
The unemployment gap between foreign born and native born
populations was 1.8 percentage points in 2019.
69% of the population live in urban areas.
Estonia has introduced a visa for digital nomads.
6K Covid-19 deaths.
Estonia's borders are open to EU, EEA and EU
determined safe countries. A negative test result
is required and arrivals may need to quarantine.
Some non-essential shops and businesses have
been allowed to reopen.
Schools are only open to younger students.
Impact of Covid-19 on Labor Force Over Time
Labor Force Participation Rates by Gender
Migration
Migration
Migrant Stock by Working Age (June 2020)
Latest Labor Force Statistics
Workforce
Labor Force Employed and Unemployed by Gender
Covid-19 – Daily Confirmed Cases
(7 Day Average)
Covid-19 Restriction Update (End of February 2021)
Covid-19 Update and Restrictions
Employed W orkers in Thousands
