Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment … citizenship in Estonia
Estonia: Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment … citizenship was 23.8 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
23.8
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
35th
of 47 countries
All-time high
57.3
in 2011
All-time low
17.8
in 2020
Years of data
29
1997–2025
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Estonia, 1997–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Estonia is 23.8, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 38.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Estonia peaked at 57.3 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 17.8, in 2020.
Estonia ranks 35th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment … citizenship in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 39.3 | — |
| 1998 | 46.3 | +17.8% |
| 1999 | 42.7 | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 46.6 | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 48.2 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 54.9 | +13.9% |
| 2003 | 41.3 | -24.8% |
| 2004 | 51.6 | +24.9% |
| 2005 | 54.2 | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 48.6 | -10.3% |
| 2007 | 49.8 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 31.1 | -37.6% |
| 2009 | 27.3 | -12.2% |
| 2010 | 45.3 | +65.9% |
| 2011 | 57.3 | +26.5% |
| 2012 | 54.7 | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 44.5 | -18.6% |
| 2014 | 45.3 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 38.4 | -15.2% |
| 2016 | 31.8 | -17.2% |
| 2017 | 34.7 | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 24.9 | -28.2% |
| 2019 | 20.8 | -16.5% |
| 2020 | 17.8 | -14.4% |
| 2021 | 25.3 | +42.1% |
| 2022 | 22.3 | -11.9% |
| 2023 | 20.8 | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 23.5 | +13.0% |
| 2025 | 23.8 | +1.3% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 23.8 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.6, 78% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 23.8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 28.8, 83% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.77 | 39.3 | 46.3 | 3 |
| 2000s | 45.36 | 27.3 | 54.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.77 | 20.8 | 57.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.25 | 17.8 | 25.3 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More work & labour data for Estonia
- 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 persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Estonia?
- Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Estonia was 23.8 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 57.3 in 2011.
- What is the lowest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.8 in 2020.
- How does Estonia rank for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship?
- Estonia ranks 35th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship - % of total unemployment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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