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Estonia – Critical Skills Shortage

Estonia’s shortage occupations supporting its digital economy.

Whole Estonia Labour Demand Barometer, October 2025

Estimation of the balance between labor supply and demand after the next 12 months, assessment period October 2025

No. Labour Shortage
1 Agricultural and Industrial Machinery Mechanics and Repairers
2 Building and Related Electricians
3 Civil Engineers
4 Crane, Hoist and Related Plant Operators
5 Early Childhood Educators
6 Electrical Engineering Technicians
7 Electrical Mechanics and Fitters
8 Electronics Engineering Technicians
9 Electronics Mechanics and Servicers
10 Generalist Medical Practitioners
11 Health Care Assistants
12 Heavy Truck and Lorry Drivers
13 Home-based Personal Care Workers
14 Industrial and Production Engineers
15 Mechanical Engineering Technicians
16 Mechanical Machinery Assemblers
17 Metal Polishers, Wheel Grinders and Tool Sharpeners
18 Metal Working Machine Tool Setters and Operators
19 Motor Vehicle Mechanics and Repairers
20 Nursing Associate Professionals
21 Nursing Professionals
22 Other Language Teachers
23 Plumbers and Pipe Fitters
24 Primary School Teachers
25 Pulp and Papermaking Plant Operators
26 Security Guards
27 Shop Supervisors
28 Social Work Associate Professionals
29 Special Needs Teachers
30 Specialist Medical Practitioners
31 Structural Metal Preparers and Erectors
32 Technical and Medical Sales Professionals (excluding ICT)
33 Telecommunications Engineering Technicians
34 Toolmakers and Related Workers
35 Vocational Education Teachers
36 Welders and Flame Cutters
37 Woodworking Machine Tool Setters and Operators
No. Large Labour Shortage
1 Audiologists and Speech Therapists
2 Health Professionals Not Elsewhere Classified
3 Psychologists
4 Secondary Education Teachers

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Disclaimer: The information provided in this list is based on data provided by state institutions of a specific country. Since data changes constantly, regardless of the will of the Baltic Capital Partners team, Baltic Capital Partners assumes no responsibility for any changes or discrepancies indicated in the list.

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