Estonia vs Finland: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship
Estonia
23.8%
in 2025
Finland
25.5%
in 2025
Estonia rank
33rd
Finland rank
31st
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship over time
- Estonia
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 25.5% against 23.8% in Estonia, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 33rd and Finland ranks 31st of 45 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.8% | 26.9% | 15.9% | Estonia |
| 2000s | 45.4% | 22.1% | 23.2% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 39.8% | 22.8% | 17.0% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 22.2% | 22.0% | 0.2% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship, Estonia or Finland?
- Finland, at 25.5% against 23.8% in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship between Estonia and Finland?
- 1.7%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Finland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Finland rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship?
- Estonia ranks 33rd and Finland ranks 31st of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship - % of total unemployment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.