Emigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Estonia

Estonia: Emigration by age group, sex and citizenship was 17,260 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
17,260
Change on year
up 37.6%
World rank
27th
of 34 countries
All-time high
17,260
in 2024
All-time low
1,784
in 2000
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Emigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Estonia, 1998–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k1998201120241998: 2.5k1999: 1.9k2000: 1.8k2001: 2.2k2002: 2.0k2003: 3.1k2004: 2.9k2005: 4.6k2006: 5.5k2007: 4.4k2008: 4.4k2009: 4.7k2010: 5.3k2011: 6.2k2012: 6.3k2013: 6.7k2014: 4.6k2015: 13.0k2016: 13.8k2017: 12.4k2018: 10.5k2019: 12.8k2020: 12.4k2021: 12.5k2022: 9.7k2023: 12.5k2024: 17.3k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for emigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Estonia is 17,260, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.6% on the previous year and up 272.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Estonia peaked at 17,260 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,784, in 2000.

That places Estonia 27th out of 34 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,194 1,882 2,507 2
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

  1. 24 Malta 23,419 compare
  2. 25 Slovenia 21,491 compare
  3. 26 Latvia 18,937 compare
  4. 28 Finland 16,914 compare
  5. 29 Luxembourg 16,444 compare
  6. 30 Bulgaria 13,002 compare

See the full ranking of 35 places β†’

More population data for Estonia

All data for Estonia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is emigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Estonia?
Emigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Estonia was 17,260 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest emigration by age group, sex and citizenship recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 17,260 in 2024.
What is the lowest emigration by age group, sex and citizenship recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,784 in 2000.
How does Estonia rank for emigration by age group, sex and citizenship?
Estonia ranks 27th out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
Is emigration by age group, sex and citizenship 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 group, sex and citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emigration by age group, sex and citizenship
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 840 data points, 1998–2024
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