Working in Estonia
The main institutions dealing with labour market issues in Estonia are:
The Ministry of Social Affairs (MoSA)
Estonian Unemployment Insurance Fund (with its local labour market offices)
On labour policy issues the general aims for the Ministry of Social Affairs are to attain:
- Increased employment;
- Qualitative work environment;
- More balanced labour relations.
The collection Health, labour and social life 2007 (MoSA) contains main statistical data on
social security, health and labour domains in Estonia. Statistical survey data produced by the Statistics Estonia and other relevant institutions have also been used.
Jobseekers can turn to EURES network. The purpose of EURES is to provide information, advice and recruitment/placement (job-matching) services for the benefit of workers and employers as well as any citizen wishing to benefit from the principle of the free movement of persons. Look also EURES website: Working in Estonia (working conditions, salary, vacations, taxes, social system etc).
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