Estonia’s unemployment rate fell to 6.40% in the fourth quarter of 2025, down from 7.10% in the previous quarter, according to the latest data updated on 16 February 2026. The improvement marks a continuation of the country’s gradual labor market recovery as the year drew to a close.
The fourth-quarter reading reflects a quarter-on-quarter decline in joblessness and feeds into the year-over-year assessment framework, where the current figure is compared against the same period a year earlier. The previously reported 7.10% unemployment rate in the third quarter of 2025 was likewise assessed on a year-over-year basis, providing a consistent view of how Estonia’s labor market has evolved over time.
While detailed sector breakdowns and drivers of the decline are not provided, the headline figures suggest that hiring conditions improved toward the end of 2025. The data will be closely watched by investors and policymakers as an indicator of economic momentum and underlying domestic demand heading into 2026.\/body
