Estonia vs France: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total
Estonia
22.4%
in 2026
France
24.0%
in 2026
Estonia rank
33rd
France rank
31st
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total over time
- Estonia
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 24.0% against 22.4% in Estonia, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 33rd and France ranks 31st of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and France in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.5% | 44.1% | 0.4% | Estonia |
| 2000s | 47.5% | 38.7% | 8.9% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 38.4% | 41.9% | 3.5% | France |
| 2020s | 23.3% | 27.0% | 3.7% | France |
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 France?
- France, at 24.0% 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 France?
- 1.6%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and France?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Estonia and France rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total?
- Estonia ranks 33rd and France ranks 31st 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.