Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in Estonia
Estonia: Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data was 13 Thousand persons in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
13 Thousand persons
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
36th
of 43 countries
All-time high
52 Thousand persons
in 2010
All-time low
7 Thousand persons
in 2019
Years of data
17
2009–2025
Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in Estonia, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in Estonia stood at 13 Thousand persons.
That represents a change of down 23.5% 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.
That places Estonia 36th out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 25 Thousand persons | — |
| 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% |
| 2021 | 11 Thousand persons | +22.2% |
| 2022 | 9 Thousand persons | -18.2% |
| 2023 | 10 Thousand persons | +11.1% |
| 2024 | 13 Thousand persons | +30.0% |
| 2025 | 13 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25 Thousand persons | 25 Thousand persons | 25 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2010s | 24.8 Thousand persons | 7 Thousand persons | 52 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.83 Thousand persons | 9 Thousand persons | 13 Thousand persons | 6 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6763 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.6638 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.77 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1039 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 885.23 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 259.52 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 417.66 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 407.84 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 825.5 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in Estonia?
- Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in Estonia was 13 Thousand persons in 2025, 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 36th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is long-term unemployment by sex - annual data rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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