Estonia vs Lower middle income: Unemployment with basic education

Estonia
14.7%
in 2024
Lower middle income
3.6%
in 2024
Estonia rank
20th
Lower middle income rank
16th

Unemployment with basic education over time

  • Estonia
  • Lower middle income
0102030199720102024

How they compare

Estonia currently reports 14.7% against 3.6% in Lower middle income, a difference of 11.1%.

That makes Estonia's figure about 4.1 times Lower middle income's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.

Estonia ranks 20th and Lower middle income ranks 16th of 130 countries.

Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Lower middle income Difference Ahead
2000s 14.5% 4.9% 9.6% Estonia
2010s 18.3% 4.8% 13.5% Estonia
2020s 13.5% 5.0% 8.5% Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment with basic education, Estonia or Lower middle income?
Estonia, at 14.7% against 3.6% in Lower middle income as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment with basic education between Estonia and Lower middle income?
11.1%, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Lower middle income?
10 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Estonia and Lower middle income rank globally for unemployment with basic education?
Estonia ranks 20th and Lower middle income ranks 16th of 130 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic education)
Unit
% of total labor force with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
150 places, 2,716 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).