Immigration by sex, citizenship and group of country of birth in Estonia
Estonia: Immigration by sex, citizenship and group of country of birth was 18,634 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Immigration by sex, citizenship and group of country of birth in Estonia, 2008–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for immigration by sex, citizenship and group of country of birth in Estonia is 18,634, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.4% on the previous year and up 606.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, immigration by sex, citizenship and group of country of birth in Estonia peaked at 49,414 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,639, in 2012.
That places Estonia 34th out of 43 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 sex, citizenship and group of country of birth in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3,671 | — |
| 2009 | 3,884 | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 2,810 | -27.7% |
| 2011 | 3,709 | +32.0% |
| 2012 | 2,639 | -28.8% |
| 2018 | 17,547 | +564.9% |
| 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. (32 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 18,634 is below the median for high income countries, which is 101,724, 18% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,778 | 3,671 | 3,884 | 2 |
| 2010s | 8,993 | 2,639 | 18,259 | 5 |
| 2020s | 26,036 | 16,209 | 49,414 | 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 immigration by sex, citizenship and group of country of birth in Estonia?
- Immigration by sex, citizenship and group of country of birth in Estonia was 18,634 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest immigration by sex, citizenship and group of country of birth recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 49,414 in 2022.
- What is the lowest immigration by sex, citizenship and group of country of birth recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,639 in 2012.
- How does Estonia rank for immigration by sex, citizenship and group of country of birth?
- Estonia ranks 34th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
- Is immigration by sex, citizenship and group of country of birth rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 606.1%. 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 sex, citizenship and group of country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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