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Everyone in Estonia has the right to live in an environment that supports good health and to make healthy choices. The healthier we are, the longer we can lead a fulfilling life and the longer our life expectancy will be. Health has a significant impact on our ability to cope with everyday life, on our social and economic contribution and on the overall development of our country. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines health as “a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity”. The right to the protection of health is a

The employment rate shows the share of employed persons in the working-age population. The data are collected with the Labour Force Survey. An employed person is someone who worked during the reference period and was paid as a wage earner, entrepreneur or freelancer. An employed person is also someone who worked without direct payment in a family enterprise or own farm, or was temporarily absent from work.

The statistics on young people provide information about the studies, employment, living conditions and social participation of Estonian residents aged 7 to 26. This is essential information, since young people account for around a fifth of Estonia's population. Looking at the long-term trends, the number of young people and their share in the population are decreasing. Nevertheless, in the coming years, an increase is expected in the age groups 17–19 and 20–26, which will have a positive impact on the total number of young people. The reason for this growth is that the smaller generation born