Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Estonia

Estonia: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 35.47 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
35.47
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
124th
of 188 countries
All-time high
43.04
in 2002
All-time low
32.02
in 1990
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Estonia, 1990–2027

0102030401990200820271990: 321991: 33.21992: 35.31993: 36.81994: 36.91995: 38.21996: 38.81997: 38.51998: 39.81999: 412000: 41.12001: 422002: 432003: 41.22004: 41.12005: 41.42006: 39.52007: 39.52008: 38.82009: 39.22010: 39.52011: 38.72012: 38.72013: 38.72014: 38.92015: 38.22016: 37.42017: 36.82018: 36.52019: 36.82020: 372021: 36.82022: 34.92023: 34.42024: 34.62025: 34.92026: 35.22027: 35.5

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Estonia recorded 35.47 for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.

That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Estonia peaked at 43.04 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 32.02, in 1990.

That places Estonia 124th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.

Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Estonia, 1990 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1990 32.02
1991 33.22 +3.8%
1992 35.32 +6.3%
1993 36.84 +4.3%
1994 36.94 +0.3%
1995 38.16 +3.3%
1996 38.79 +1.7%
1997 38.51 -0.7%
1998 39.77 +3.3%
1999 41.02 +3.1%
2000 41.09 +0.2%
2001 42.01 +2.2%
2002 43.04 +2.5%
2003 41.25 -4.2%
2004 41.07 -0.4%
2005 41.39 +0.8%
2006 39.5 -4.6%
2007 39.49 -0.0%
2008 38.84 -1.6%
2009 39.24 +1.0%
2010 39.49 +0.6%
2011 38.74 -1.9%
2012 38.74 -0.0%
2013 38.73 -0.0%
2014 38.92 +0.5%
2015 38.18 -1.9%
2016 37.36 -2.2%
2017 36.76 -1.6%
2018 36.5 -0.7%
2019 36.84 +0.9%
2020 36.96 +0.3%
2021 36.81 -0.4%
2022 34.89 -5.2%
2023 34.4 -1.4%
2024 34.55 +0.5%
2025 34.87 +0.9%
2026 35.19 +0.9%
2027 35.47 +0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 37.06 32.02 41.02 10
2000s 40.69 38.84 43.04 10
2010s 38.03 36.5 39.49 10
2020s 35.39 34.4 36.96 8

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 121 Sweden 35.73 compare
  2. 122 Ecuador 35.57 compare
  3. 123 Ireland 35.55 compare
  4. 125 Denmark 35.4 compare
  5. 126 Albania 35.38 compare
  6. 127 Cameroon 35.37 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Estonia?
Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Estonia was 35.47 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 43.04 in 2002.
What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 32.02 in 1990.
How does Estonia rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
Estonia ranks 124th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Estonia data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.