Immigration by age and sex in Estonia
Estonia: Immigration by age and sex was 18,634 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Immigration by age and sex in Estonia, 2000–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for immigration by age and sex in Estonia is 18,634, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.4% on the previous year and up 377.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, immigration by age and sex in Estonia peaked at 49,414 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 35, in 2000.
That places Estonia 37th out of 46 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.
Immigration by age and sex in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35 | — |
| 2001 | 241 | +588.6% |
| 2002 | 575 | +138.6% |
| 2003 | 967 | +68.2% |
| 2004 | 1,097 | +13.4% |
| 2005 | 1,436 | +30.9% |
| 2006 | 2,234 | +55.6% |
| 2007 | 3,741 | +67.5% |
| 2008 | 3,671 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 3,884 | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 2,810 | -27.7% |
| 2011 | 3,709 | +32.0% |
| 2012 | 2,639 | -28.8% |
| 2013 | 4,109 | +55.7% |
| 2014 | 3,904 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 15,413 | +294.8% |
| 2016 | 14,822 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 17,616 | +18.9% |
| 2018 | 17,547 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 18,259 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 16,209 | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 19,524 | +20.5% |
| 2022 | 49,414 | +153.1% |
| 2023 | 26,399 | -46.6% |
| 2024 | 18,634 | -29.4% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 18,634 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 103,764, 18% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 18,634 is below the median for high income countries, which is 108,960, 17% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Immigration 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +588.6% | 35 | 241 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,788 | 35 | 3,884 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,083 | 2,639 | 18,259 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,036 | 16,209 | 49,414 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 35 Luxembourg 25,725 compare
- 36 Montenegro 20,016 compare
- 37 Estonia 18,634 compare
- 39 Latvia 14,701 compare
- 39 Latvia 14,701 compare
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 immigration by age and sex in Estonia?
- Immigration by age and sex in Estonia was 18,634 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest immigration by age and sex recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 49,414 in 2022.
- What is the lowest immigration by age and sex recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 35 in 2000.
- How does Estonia rank for immigration by age and sex?
- Estonia ranks 37th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is immigration by age and sex rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 377.3%. 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 Immigration by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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