Austria vs Estonia: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total
Austria
21.1%
in 2026
Estonia
22.4%
in 2026
Austria rank
35th
Estonia rank
33rd
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total over time
- Austria
- Estonia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 22.4% against 21.1% in Austria, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.1 times Austria's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Estonia ahead.
Austria ranks 35th and Estonia ranks 33rd of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and Estonia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Estonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.0% | 44.5% | 13.5% | Estonia |
| 2000s | 28.3% | 47.5% | 19.2% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 28.4% | 38.4% | 10.0% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 24.5% | 23.3% | 1.1% | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total, Austria or Estonia?
- Estonia, at 22.4% against 21.1% in Austria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total between Austria and Estonia?
- 1.3%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Estonia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Austria and Estonia rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total?
- Austria ranks 35th and Estonia ranks 33rd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total unemployment - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.