Emigration by group of country of next usual residence in Estonia
Estonia: Emigration by group of country of next usual residence was 17,260 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Emigration by group of country of next usual residence in Estonia, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, emigration by group of country of next usual residence in Estonia stood at 17,260. That is the highest value across all 12 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 group of country of next usual residence in Estonia peaked at 17,260 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,637, in 2014.
Estonia ranks 35th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Emigration by group of country of next usual residence in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 6,740 | — |
| 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)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10,544 | 4,637 | 13,792 | 7 |
| 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 group of country of next usual residence in Estonia?
- Emigration by group of country of next usual residence in Estonia was 17,260 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest emigration by group of country of next usual residence recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 17,260 in 2024.
- What is the lowest emigration by group of country of next usual residence recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,637 in 2014.
- How does Estonia rank for emigration by group of country of next usual residence?
- Estonia ranks 35th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is emigration by group of country of next usual residence rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 272.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Emigration by group of country of next usual residence. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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