Estonia vs Germany: Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction
Estonia
29.8%
in 2024
Germany
31.0%
in 2025
Estonia rank
12th
Germany rank
11th
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction over time
- Estonia
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 31.0% against 29.8% in Estonia, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 12th and Germany ranks 11th of 35 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.6% | 66.4% | 34.8% | Germany |
| 2010s | 27.4% | 61.0% | 33.6% | Germany |
| 2020s | 24.4% | 30.6% | 6.2% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction, Estonia or Germany?
- Germany, at 31.0% against 29.8% in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction between Estonia and Germany?
- 1.2%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Germany?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Estonia and Germany rank globally for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction?
- Estonia ranks 12th and Germany ranks 11th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction registration/benefits. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.