Estonia vs Germany: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total
Estonia
22.4%
in 2026
Germany
27.6%
in 2026
Estonia rank
33rd
Germany rank
30th
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total over time
- Estonia
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 27.6% against 22.4% in Estonia, a difference of 5.2%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times Estonia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Germany ahead.
Estonia ranks 33rd and Germany ranks 30th of 45 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.5% | 52.2% | 7.7% | Germany |
| 2000s | 47.5% | 52.2% | 4.7% | Germany |
| 2010s | 38.4% | 43.9% | 5.5% | Germany |
| 2020s | 24.1% | 30.8% | 6.7% | Germany |
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, Estonia or Germany?
- Germany, at 27.6% against 22.4% in Estonia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total between Estonia and Germany?
- 5.2%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Germany?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Estonia and Germany rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total?
- Estonia ranks 33rd and Germany ranks 30th 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.