Estonia vs European Union (27 countries): Incidence of unemployment by duration

Estonia
24.96 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
in 2025
European Union (27 countries)
19.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
in 2025
Estonia rank
6th
European Union (27 countries) rank
9th

Incidence of unemployment by duration over time

  • Estonia
  • European Union (27 countries)
51015202530198320042025

How they compare

Estonia currently reports 24.96 Percentage of population in the same subgroup against 19.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in European Union (27 countries), a difference of 5.37 Percentage of population in the same subgroup.

That makes Estonia's figure about 1.3 times European Union (27 countries)'s.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Estonia ahead.

Estonia ranks 6th and European Union (27 countries) ranks 9th of 11 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and European Union (27 countries) in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia European Union (27 countries) Difference Ahead
1990s 9.99 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 10.95 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 0.961 Percentage of population in the same subgroup European Union (27 countries)
2000s 14.09 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 15.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 1.11 Percentage of population in the same subgroup European Union (27 countries)
2010s 17.47 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 15.37 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 2.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup Estonia
2020s 26.38 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 18.91 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 7.46 Percentage of population in the same subgroup Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher incidence of unemployment by duration, Estonia or European Union (27 countries)?
Estonia, at 24.96 Percentage of population in the same subgroup against 19.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in European Union (27 countries) as of 2025.
What is the difference in incidence of unemployment by duration between Estonia and European Union (27 countries)?
5.37 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and European Union (27 countries)?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Estonia and European Union (27 countries) rank globally for incidence of unemployment by duration?
Estonia ranks 6th and European Union (27 countries) ranks 9th of 11 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Incidence of unemployment by duration. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Incidence of unemployment by duration
Unit
Percentage of population in the same subgroup
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
52 places, 1,845 data points, 1968–2025
Last refreshed

This table contains data on the share of the five durations - less than 1 month,>1 month and < 3 months,>3 months and <6 months,>6 months and <1 year, 1 year and over - of unemployment among total unemployment by sex and by standardised age groups (15-19, 15-24, 20-24, 25-54, 55+, total). Detailed notes and sources can be found in LFS_NOTES_SOURCES. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates.