Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data (1992–2020) in Estonia

Estonia: Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data (1992–2020) was 10 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
10
Change on year
up 100.0%
World rank
43rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
48
in 2000
All-time low
5
in 2019
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

010203040502000201020202000: 482001: 432002: 442003: 312004: 372005: 262006: 222007: 142008: 142009: 332010: 452011: 452012: 332013: 242014: 192015: 142016: 172017: 132018: 62019: 52020: 10

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Estonia is 10, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of up 100.0% on the previous year and down 77.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Estonia peaked at 48 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2019.

That places Estonia 43rd out of 47 countries with data for 2020, 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 - quarterly data (1992–2020) in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data (1992–2020) in Estonia, 2000 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2000 48 —
2001 43 -10.4%
2002 44 +2.3%
2003 31 -29.5%
2004 37 +19.4%
2005 26 -29.7%
2006 22 -15.4%
2007 14 -36.4%
2008 14 +0.0%
2009 33 +135.7%
2010 45 +36.4%
2011 45 +0.0%
2012 33 -26.7%
2013 24 -27.3%
2014 19 -20.8%
2015 14 -26.3%
2016 17 +21.4%
2017 13 -23.5%
2018 6 -53.8%
2019 5 -16.7%
2020 10 +100.0%

Estonia compared with similar countries

  • Estonia's 10 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68, 15% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Estonia's 10 is below the median for high income countries, which is 63, 16% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data (1992–2020) in Estonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2009 +135.7% 14 33

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 31.2 14 48 10
2010s 22.1 5 45 10
2020s 10 10 10 1

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 42 Cyprus 12 compare
  2. 43 Estonia 10 compare
  3. 45 Luxembourg 6 compare
  4. 46 Malta 4 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Estonia?
Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Estonia was 10 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 48 in 2000.
What is the lowest long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2019.
How does Estonia rank for long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data?
Estonia ranks 43rd out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
Is long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 77.8%. 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 - quarterly data (1992–2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data (1992–2020)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 1,015 data points, 1992–2020
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