Estonia vs Finland: Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly
Estonia
22.4
in 2026
Finland
25.8
in 2026
Estonia rank
34th
Finland rank
31st
Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly over time
- Estonia
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 25.8 against 22.4 in Estonia, a difference of 3.4.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.2 times Estonia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 34th and Finland ranks 31st of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 3 and Finland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.5 | 33.3 | 11.2 | Estonia |
| 2000s | 47.54 | 25.98 | 21.56 | Estonia |
| 2010s | 38.38 | 25.53 | 12.85 | Estonia |
| 2020s | 23.31 | 23.97 | 0.6571 | Finland |
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 Finland?
- Finland, at 25.8 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 Finland?
- 3.4, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Finland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Estonia and Finland rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total?
- Estonia ranks 34th and Finland ranks 31st 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.