Estonia vs Turkey: Unemployment rate
Estonia
8.31
in 2025
Turkey
8.52
in 2025
Estonia rank
53rd
Turkey rank
50th
Unemployment rate over time
- Estonia
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 8.52 against 8.31 in Estonia, a difference of 0.21.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Turkey ahead.
Estonia ranks 53rd and Turkey ranks 50th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Turkey in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.81 | 7.77 | 0.037 | Estonia |
| 2000s | 9.56 | 10.28 | 0.7154 | Turkey |
| 2010s | 8.41 | 10.73 | 2.32 | Turkey |
| 2020s | 6.83 | 10.38 | 3.55 | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate, Estonia or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 8.52 against 8.31 in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate between Estonia and Turkey?
- 0.21, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Turkey?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Turkey rank globally for unemployment rate?
- Estonia ranks 53rd and Turkey ranks 50th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.