Incidence of unemployment by duration in Estonia
Estonia: Incidence of unemployment by duration was 24.96 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025. ▲ Rising
Incidence of unemployment by duration in Estonia, 1990–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Analysis
The most recent figure for incidence of unemployment by duration in Estonia is 24.96 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 9.4% on the previous year and up 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of unemployment by duration in Estonia peaked at 29.18 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6.17 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 1997.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Incidence of unemployment by duration in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13.63 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | — |
| 1991 | 13.98 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 14 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 9.54 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -31.8% |
| 1994 | 8.24 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -13.7% |
| 1995 | 7.87 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 6.23 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -20.9% |
| 1997 | 6.17 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 9.19 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +48.9% |
| 1999 | 11.09 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +20.7% |
| 2000 | 14.34 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +29.3% |
| 2001 | 12.36 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -13.8% |
| 2002 | 11.42 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 15.02 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +31.5% |
| 2004 | 12.07 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -19.6% |
| 2005 | 11.6 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 13.72 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +18.3% |
| 2007 | 13.46 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 18.61 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +38.3% |
| 2009 | 18.29 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 10.17 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -44.4% |
| 2011 | 10.33 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 10.86 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 16.65 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +53.3% |
| 2014 | 15.42 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 17.94 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +16.4% |
| 2016 | 21.16 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +17.9% |
| 2017 | 22.28 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 24.62 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 25.24 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 23.97 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 23.65 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 29.18 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +23.4% |
| 2023 | 28.95 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 27.55 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -4.8% |
| 2025 | 24.96 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.99 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 6.17 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 14 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.09 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 11.42 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 18.61 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.47 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10.17 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 25.24 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.38 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 23.65 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 29.18 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 3 Mexico 35.94 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 4 Ireland 35.35 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 5 United States 29.38 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 6 Austria 28.44 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 7 Denmark 28.04 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 8 Norway 28.02 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 9 OECD 27.97 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
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- Annual population and employment, national concept — Total employment 702.49 Persons (2025)
- Monthly unemployment levels 55.92 Persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of unemployment by duration in Estonia?
- Incidence of unemployment by duration in Estonia was 24.96 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest incidence of unemployment by duration recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 29.18 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2022.
- What is the lowest incidence of unemployment by duration recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.17 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1997.
- How does Estonia rank for incidence of unemployment by duration?
- Estonia ranks 6th out of 11 groups with data for 2025.
- Is incidence of unemployment by duration rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Incidence of unemployment by duration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This table contains data on the share of the five durations - less than 1 month,>1 month and < 3 months,>3 months and <6 months,>6 months and <1 year, 1 year and over - of unemployment among total unemployment by sex and by standardised age groups (15-19, 15-24, 20-24, 25-54, 55+, total). Detailed notes and sources can be found in LFS_NOTES_SOURCES. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates.