Estonia vs Ireland: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship
Estonia
23.8%
in 2025
Ireland
24.2%
in 2025
Estonia rank
33rd
Ireland rank
32nd
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship over time
- Estonia
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 24.2% against 23.8% in Estonia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Ireland ahead.
Estonia ranks 33rd and Ireland ranks 32nd of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.8% | 52.7% | 9.9% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 45.4% | 33.6% | 11.8% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 39.8% | 50.4% | 10.6% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 22.2% | 26.7% | 4.4% | Ireland |
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 Ireland?
- Ireland, at 24.2% 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 Ireland?
- 0.4%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Ireland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Ireland rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship?
- Estonia ranks 33rd and Ireland ranks 32nd 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.