Estonia vs United Kingdom: Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly
Estonia
22.4
in 2026
United Kingdom
20.9
in 2020
Estonia rank
34th
United Kingdom rank
35th
Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly 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 34th and United Kingdom ranks 35th of 47 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 | 47.54 | 23.49 | 24.05 | Estonia |
| 2010s | 38.38 | 30.95 | 7.43 | 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 34th and United Kingdom ranks 35th 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.