Estonia vs OECD: Incidence of unemployment by duration

Estonia
24.96 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
in 2025
OECD
27.97 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
in 2025
Estonia rank
6th
OECD rank
9th

Incidence of unemployment by duration over time

  • Estonia
  • OECD
51015202530198320042025

How they compare

OECD currently reports 27.97 Percentage of population in the same subgroup against 24.96 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in Estonia, a difference of 3.01 Percentage of population in the same subgroup.

That makes OECD's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was OECD ahead.

Estonia ranks 6th and OECD ranks 9th of 11 countries.

OECD has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia OECD Difference Ahead
1990s 9.99 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 19.39 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 9.4 Percentage of population in the same subgroup OECD
2000s 14.09 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 23.13 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 9.04 Percentage of population in the same subgroup OECD
2010s 17.47 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 23.61 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 6.14 Percentage of population in the same subgroup OECD
2020s 26.38 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 27.43 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 1.05 Percentage of population in the same subgroup OECD

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher incidence of unemployment by duration, Estonia or OECD?
OECD, at 27.97 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 OECD?
3.01 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, with OECD ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and OECD?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Estonia and OECD rank globally for incidence of unemployment by duration?
Estonia ranks 6th and OECD 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.