Estonia vs France: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship
Estonia
23.8%
in 2025
France
23.1%
in 2025
Estonia rank
33rd
France rank
36th
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship over time
- Estonia
- France
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 23.8% against 23.1% in France, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1997 it was France ahead.
Estonia ranks 33rd and France ranks 36th of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and France in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.8% | 43.6% | 0.9% | France |
| 2000s | 45.4% | 38.9% | 6.4% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 39.8% | 42.4% | 2.6% | France |
| 2020s | 22.2% | 27.5% | 5.3% | France |
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 France?
- Estonia, at 23.8% against 23.1% in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship between Estonia and France?
- 0.7%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and France?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and France rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship?
- Estonia ranks 33rd and France ranks 36th 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.