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Estonia - LABOUR MARKET


Labour market indicators


Unemployment rate in 2001 : 12.6% (ILO data)


Working population:

Year Total Population Working population Activity rate
2004
1 345 000  
756 374  
56%  
Source: World Bank


Employment by sector:

Year
Agriculture
Industry
Services
2004  
5.7%  
34.6%  
59.6%  
Sources: ILO, Eurostat, last available data


Employment contracts



Salaries


National monthly minimum wage as of 01/01/03 : 138 euros

Average wage for a employee in the manufacturing industry in 2000 : 4,844 kroons by  month (ILO data)



Number of hours



Legal definition of full time work (per week): 40 hours



Useful links


For further informations on the labour market, check out the following web sites:

- International Labour Organization (ILO): studies, statistics and reports on working conditions and labour markets

- NATLEX : ILO database on national labour laws

- Ministry of Social Affairs


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