According to Statistics Estonia, unemployment rose by 16,000 to 47,900 (or by 6.8%) between 2019 and 2020. The labour force participation rate stood at 71.6%, and the employment rate was 66.7%. The majority of unemployed people had been without work for less than six months. Unemployment was slightly lower in cities and towns compared with rural areas. Compared with 2019, the share of unemployed persons grew the most among clerical support workers, technicians and associate professionals.
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