Estonia vs United Kingdom: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total
Estonia
22.4%
in 2026
United Kingdom
20.9%
in 2020
Estonia rank
33rd
United Kingdom rank
36th
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total over time
- Estonia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 22.4% against 20.9% in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 33rd and United Kingdom ranks 36th of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.5% | 31.1% | 13.4% | Estonia |
| 2000s | 47.5% | 23.5% | 24.0% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 38.4% | 30.9% | 7.4% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 18.8% | 20.9% | 2.1% | United Kingdom |
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 United Kingdom?
- Estonia, at 22.4% against 20.9% in United Kingdom as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total between Estonia and United Kingdom?
- 1.5%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and United Kingdom?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
- How do Estonia and United Kingdom rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total?
- Estonia ranks 33rd and United Kingdom ranks 36th 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.