Estonia vs Ireland: Incidence of unemployment by duration
Incidence of unemployment by duration over time
- Estonia
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 35.35 Percentage of population in the same subgroup against 24.96 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in Estonia, a difference of 10.39 Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.4 times Estonia's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 6th and Ireland ranks 4th of 11 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.08 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 6.24 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 3.84 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Estonia |
| 2000s | 14.09 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 20.33 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 6.24 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Ireland |
| 2010s | 17.47 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 14.86 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 2.61 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Estonia |
| 2020s | 26.38 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 31.83 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 5.46 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher incidence of unemployment by duration, Estonia or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 35.35 Percentage of population in the same subgroup against 24.96 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in incidence of unemployment by duration between Estonia and Ireland?
- 10.39 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Ireland rank globally for incidence of unemployment by duration?
- Estonia ranks 6th and Ireland ranks 4th 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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About this data
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.