Estonia vs Norway: Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly
Estonia
16.3
in 2026
Norway
15
in 2026
Estonia rank
41st
Norway rank
44th
Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly over time
- Estonia
- Norway
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 16.3 against 15 in Norway, a difference of 1.3.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 41st and Norway ranks 44th of 47 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.5 | 13.25 | 31.25 | Estonia |
| 2000s | 47.54 | 17.65 | 29.89 | Estonia |
| 2010s | 38.38 | 25.6 | 12.78 | Estonia |
| 2020s | 22.44 | 18.77 | 3.67 | Estonia |
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 Norway?
- Estonia, at 16.3 against 15 in Norway as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total between Estonia and Norway?
- 1.3, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Norway?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Estonia and Norway rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total?
- Estonia ranks 41st and Norway ranks 44th 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.