Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Estonia
Estonia: Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data was 12 Thousand persons in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Estonia, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Estonia stood at 12 Thousand persons.
That represents a change of down 7.7% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Estonia peaked at 45 Thousand persons in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5 Thousand persons, in 2019.
That places Estonia 36th out of 43 countries with data for 2026, 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 in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 33 Thousand persons | — |
| 2010 | 45 Thousand persons | +36.4% |
| 2011 | 45 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 33 Thousand persons | -26.7% |
| 2013 | 24 Thousand persons | -27.3% |
| 2014 | 19 Thousand persons | -20.8% |
| 2015 | 14 Thousand persons | -26.3% |
| 2016 | 17 Thousand persons | +21.4% |
| 2017 | 13 Thousand persons | -23.5% |
| 2018 | 6 Thousand persons | -53.8% |
| 2019 | 5 Thousand persons | -16.7% |
| 2020 | 10 Thousand persons | +100.0% |
| 2021 | 11 Thousand persons | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 10 Thousand persons | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 10 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 10 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 13 Thousand persons | +30.0% |
| 2026 | 12 Thousand persons | -7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33 Thousand persons | 33 Thousand persons | 33 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2010s | 22.1 Thousand persons | 5 Thousand persons | 45 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.86 Thousand persons | 10 Thousand persons | 13 Thousand persons | 7 |
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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 12 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 45 Thousand persons in 2010.
- What is the lowest long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 Thousand persons in 2019.
- How does Estonia rank for long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data?
- Estonia ranks 36th out of 43 countries with data for 2026.
- Is long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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