Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Estonia
Estonia: Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data was 8 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
8
Change on year
down 38.5%
World rank
40th
of 45 countries
All-time high
45
in 2010
All-time low
5
in 2019
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Estonia, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2026, long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Estonia stood at 8.
That represents a change of down 38.5% on the previous year and down 52.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Estonia peaked at 45 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2019.
That places Estonia 40th out of 45 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 33 | — |
| 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% |
| 2021 | 11 | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 13 | +30.0% |
| 2026 | 8 | -38.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33 | 33 | 33 | 1 |
| 2010s | 22.1 | 5 | 45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.29 | 8 | 13 | 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 8 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 in 2010.
- 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 40th out of 45 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 52.9%. 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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