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According to the EURES labour market information for Estonia (published in 2025, based on public employment service data), employers are short of:
Growing sectors include information technology, professional, scientific and technical activities, and health and social work.
There are more jobseekers than jobs in office and administrative work – business and administration associate professionals, clerks, accountants, journalists and public relations specialists – and for unskilled construction workers.
For graduates, the best chances are in ICT, engineering, healthcare and teaching.
Key figures: Eurostat (population on 1 January 2026; unemployment and employment rates 2025; minimum wages July 2026); for the United Kingdom – Office for National Statistics; for Liechtenstein – national statistics. Country information: EURES – Living and working conditions, public employment services and the official government websites listed under each country. Rules, thresholds and amounts can change – check the official sources before you move. Updated: October 2026.