Estonia vs Malta: Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly
Estonia
16.3
in 2026
Malta
16.1
in 2026
Estonia rank
41st
Malta rank
42nd
Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly over time
- Estonia
- Malta
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 16.3 against 16.1 in Malta, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 27 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malta ahead.
Estonia ranks 41st and Malta ranks 42nd of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Malta in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.54 | 44.58 | 2.96 | Estonia |
| 2010s | 38.38 | 53.17 | 14.79 | Malta |
| 2020s | 22.44 | 24.31 | 1.87 | Malta |
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 Malta?
- Estonia, at 16.3 against 16.1 in Malta as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total between Estonia and Malta?
- 0.2, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Malta?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Estonia and Malta rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total?
- Estonia ranks 41st and Malta ranks 42nd of 47 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.