Immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship in Estonia
Estonia: Immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship was 18,634 Number in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
18,634 Number
Change on year
down 29.4%
World rank
34th
of 42 countries
All-time high
49,414 Number
in 2022
All-time low
2,639 Number
in 2012
Years of data
12
2008–2024
Immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship in Estonia, 2008–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 18,634 Number for immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship in 2024.
That represents a change of down 29.4% on the previous year and up 606.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship in Estonia peaked at 49,414 Number in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,639 Number, in 2012.
Estonia ranks 34th of 42 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3,671 Number | — |
| 2009 | 3,884 Number | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 2,810 Number | -27.7% |
| 2011 | 3,709 Number | +32.0% |
| 2012 | 2,639 Number | -28.8% |
| 2018 | 17,547 Number | +564.9% |
| 2019 | 18,259 Number | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 16,209 Number | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 19,524 Number | +20.5% |
| 2022 | 49,414 Number | +153.1% |
| 2023 | 26,399 Number | -46.6% |
| 2024 | 18,634 Number | -29.4% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 18,634 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 103,764 Number, 18% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 18,634 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 101,724 Number, 18% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,778 Number | 3,671 Number | 3,884 Number | 2 |
| 2010s | 8,993 Number | 2,639 Number | 18,259 Number | 5 |
| 2020s | 26,036 Number | 16,209 Number | 49,414 Number | 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)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 19.31 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 30,706 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship in Estonia?
- Immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship in Estonia was 18,634 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 49,414 Number in 2022.
- What is the lowest immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,639 Number in 2012.
- How does Estonia rank for immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship?
- Estonia ranks 34th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
- Is immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship 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, country of birth and group of citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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