Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Estonia
Estonia: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship was 23.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
23.8%
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
33rd
of 45 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. Measured in Percentage.
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 33rd of 45 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 unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | 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 | 42.8% | 39.3% | 46.3% | 3 |
| 2000s | 45.4% | 27.3% | 54.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.8% | 20.8% | 57.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.2% | 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 33rd out of 45 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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