Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in Estonia

Estonia: Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data was 9 Thousand persons in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
9 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 28.6%
World rank
41st
of 45 countries
All-time high
52 Thousand persons
in 2010
All-time low
7 Thousand persons
in 2019
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in Estonia, 2000–2020

10203040502000201020202000: 46 Thousand persons2001: 43 Thousand persons2002: 40 Thousand persons2003: 33 Thousand persons2004: 35 Thousand persons2005: 29 Thousand persons2006: 20 Thousand persons2007: 16 Thousand persons2008: 12 Thousand persons2009: 25 Thousand persons2010: 52 Thousand persons2011: 49 Thousand persons2012: 37 Thousand persons2013: 26 Thousand persons2014: 22 Thousand persons2015: 17 Thousand persons2016: 15 Thousand persons2017: 14 Thousand persons2018: 9 Thousand persons2019: 7 Thousand persons2020: 9 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

In 2020, long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in Estonia stood at 9 Thousand persons.

The figure is up 28.6% on the previous year and down 82.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in Estonia peaked at 52 Thousand persons in 2010 and was at its lowest, 7 Thousand persons, in 2019.

Estonia ranks 41st of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data (1996–2020) in Estonia, 2000 to 2020.
Year Thousand persons Change
2000 46 Thousand persons
2001 43 Thousand persons -6.5%
2002 40 Thousand persons -7.0%
2003 33 Thousand persons -17.5%
2004 35 Thousand persons +6.1%
2005 29 Thousand persons -17.1%
2006 20 Thousand persons -31.0%
2007 16 Thousand persons -20.0%
2008 12 Thousand persons -25.0%
2009 25 Thousand persons +108.3%
2010 52 Thousand persons +108.0%
2011 49 Thousand persons -5.8%
2012 37 Thousand persons -24.5%
2013 26 Thousand persons -29.7%
2014 22 Thousand persons -15.4%
2015 17 Thousand persons -22.7%
2016 15 Thousand persons -11.8%
2017 14 Thousand persons -6.7%
2018 9 Thousand persons -35.7%
2019 7 Thousand persons -22.2%
2020 9 Thousand persons +28.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29.9 Thousand persons 12 Thousand persons 46 Thousand persons 10
2010s 24.8 Thousand persons 7 Thousand persons 52 Thousand persons 10
2020s 9 Thousand persons 9 Thousand persons 9 Thousand persons 1

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 38 Slovenia 20 Thousand persons compare
  2. 38 Slovenia 20 Thousand persons compare
  3. 40 Cyprus 10 Thousand persons compare
  4. 41 Estonia 9 Thousand persons compare
  5. 43 Luxembourg 5 Thousand persons compare
  6. 44 Malta 3 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in Estonia?
Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in Estonia was 9 Thousand persons in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest long-term unemployment by sex - annual data recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 52 Thousand persons in 2010.
What is the lowest long-term unemployment by sex - annual data recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 7 Thousand persons in 2019.
How does Estonia rank for long-term unemployment by sex - annual data?
Estonia ranks 41st out of 45 countries with data for 2020.
Is long-term unemployment by sex - annual data rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 82.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Estonia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data (1996–2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data (1996–2020)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 952 data points, 1996–2020
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