Emigration by age and sex in Estonia
Estonia: Emigration by age and sex was 17,260 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Emigration by age and sex in Estonia, 1994–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for emigration by age and sex in Estonia is 17,260, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 37.6% on the previous year and up 272.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emigration by age and sex in Estonia peaked at 17,260 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,784, in 2000.
Estonia ranks 35th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Emigration by age and sex in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 9,063 | — |
| 1995 | 9,460 | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 7,134 | -24.6% |
| 1997 | 4,071 | -42.9% |
| 1998 | 2,507 | -38.4% |
| 1999 | 1,882 | -24.9% |
| 2000 | 1,784 | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 2,175 | +21.9% |
| 2002 | 2,038 | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 3,073 | +50.8% |
| 2004 | 2,927 | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 4,610 | +57.5% |
| 2006 | 5,527 | +19.9% |
| 2007 | 4,384 | -20.7% |
| 2008 | 4,406 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 4,658 | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 5,294 | +13.7% |
| 2011 | 6,214 | +17.4% |
| 2012 | 6,321 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 6,740 | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 4,637 | -31.2% |
| 2015 | 13,003 | +180.4% |
| 2016 | 13,792 | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 12,358 | -10.4% |
| 2018 | 10,476 | -15.2% |
| 2019 | 12,801 | +22.2% |
| 2020 | 12,427 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 12,481 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 9,657 | -22.6% |
| 2023 | 12,543 | +29.9% |
| 2024 | 17,260 | +37.6% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 17,260 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69,467, 25% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 17,260 is below the median for high income countries, which is 63,772, 27% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Emigration by age and sex in Estonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +180.4% | 4,637 | 13,003 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,686 | 1,882 | 9,460 | 6 |
| 2000s | 3,558 | 1,784 | 5,527 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,164 | 4,637 | 13,792 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,874 | 9,657 | 17,260 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More population data for Estonia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6697 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5636 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6697 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6551 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3052 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.677 (2100)
- Population density 19.31 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 30,706 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.677 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.0322 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emigration by age and sex in Estonia?
- Emigration by age and sex in Estonia was 17,260 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest emigration by age and sex recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 17,260 in 2024.
- What is the lowest emigration by age and sex recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,784 in 2000.
- How does Estonia rank for emigration by age and sex?
- Estonia ranks 35th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is emigration by age and sex rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 272.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Emigration by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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