Estonia has a statutory minimum wage of €946 a month (from 1 April 2026) and a flat 22% income tax – in 2026 the first €700 of your monthly income is tax-free. 81.7% of people aged 20–64 have a job, more than the EU average. Find out where the jobs are, how to apply and what to do in your first weeks.
The public employment service Töötukassa (Estonian Unemployment Insurance Fund) publishes vacancies and offers free career advice – all its county departments have career centres. Start here:
To apply, you normally send the employer your CV and a covering letter, usually by email or through an online form. If you are not selected, you usually get a reply by email or letter.
For step-by-step advice on job search, CVs and interviews in any EU country, see our How to find a job abroad – 10 practical guides.
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.