Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Estonia
Estonia: Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 33.57 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Estonia, 1998–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Estonia stood at 33.57.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Estonia peaked at 42.78 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 33.02, in 2024.
Estonia ranks 59th of 75 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 39.93 | — |
| 1999 | 41.38 | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 41.07 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 41.76 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 42.78 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 41.03 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 40.93 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 41.26 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 39.36 | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 39.45 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 38.89 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 39.28 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 39.5 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 38.7 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 38.69 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 38.67 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 38.88 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 37.88 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 37.01 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 36.42 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 36.15 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 36.42 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 36.48 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 36.31 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 34.36 | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 33.54 | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 33.02 | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 33.57 | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.66 | 39.93 | 41.38 | 2 |
| 2000s | 40.58 | 38.89 | 42.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.83 | 36.15 | 39.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.55 | 33.02 | 36.48 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More gender data for Estonia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 178.81 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.67 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 5,081 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 5,410 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 5,159 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 5,497 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 5,416 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 5,767 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 6,058 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 6,444 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Estonia?
- Inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Estonia was 33.57 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 42.78 in 2002.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.02 in 2024.
- How does Estonia rank for inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Estonia ranks 59th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.