Youth employment in Estonia hits 15-year low

The latest May statistics show that youth employment in Estonia has dropped to its lowest level in 15 years. The 15–24 age group is seeing a growing share of people with reduced work capacity.

Estonia's youth employment rate has fallen to its lowest point in 15 years, according to May statistics reported by ERR Radio News. The figures highlight a deepening concern about the labour market prospects of young Estonians.

The data focuses on the 15–24 age group, which has seen a rising proportion of individuals classified as having partial work capacity. This trend suggests that not only are fewer young people employed, but a growing number face barriers that limit their ability to participate fully in the workforce.

The figures mark a worrying trajectory for Estonia's labour market, raising questions about whether existing support systems and youth employment programmes are sufficient to address the structural challenges facing the country's youngest workers.