Work life

According to Statistics Estonia, the average monthly gross wages and salaries were 2,135 euros in the first quarter of 2026, which is 6.2% higher than in the same quarter last year.

According to Statistics Estonia, in the first quarter of 2026, the unemployment rate was 7.1%, the employment rate was 68%, and the labour force participation rate was 73.2%. Labour market indicators improved year on year but were not as good as in the previous quarter.

According to Statistics Estonia, in 2025, the gross hourly earnings of female employees were 12.2% smaller than the hourly earnings of male employees. The gender pay gap decreased by one percentage point year on year and was the narrowest ever.