Estonia vs France: Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly
Estonia
22.4
in 2026
France
25.5
in 2026
Estonia rank
34th
France rank
32nd
Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly over time
- Estonia
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 25.5 against 22.4 in Estonia, a difference of 3.1.
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 34th and France ranks 32nd of 47 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 | 44.15 | 0.35 | Estonia |
| 2000s | 47.54 | 38.66 | 8.88 | Estonia |
| 2010s | 38.38 | 41.91 | 3.53 | France |
| 2020s | 23.31 | 27.34 | 4.03 | 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 25.5 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?
- 3.1, 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 34th and France ranks 32nd 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.