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Estonia

Country: Estonia

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.

Eurostat – population on 1 January, unemployment by age, employment rate (data for 2025 and 2026),
EURES – Living and working conditions: Estonia, labour market information: Estonia,
Labour Inspectorate (Tööelu) – wages and minimum wage 2026, working time, rest time, holidays and study leave, employment contract,
Estonian Tax and Customs Board – tax rates, basic exemption 2026,
Police and Border Guard Board – EU citizens’ temporary right of residence, ID card for EU citizens, state fees,
Estonian Health Insurance Fund – health insurance of employees,
Work in Estonia – EU citizens staying longer than 3 months,
Study in Estonia (Harno) – working as an international student, Estonian ENIC/NARIC Centre,
European Commission, EU Immigration Portal – students in Estonia, EU Blue Card in Estonia,
Your Europe – working abroad.

Updated: October 2026.

published: 2014-09-01
last modification: 2026-10-03

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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.

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