Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly in Estonia
Estonia: Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly was 22.4 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
22.4
Change on year
down 15.8%
World rank
34th
of 47 countries
All-time high
58.5
in 2011
All-time low
18.5
in 2019
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Estonia, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2026, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Estonia stood at 22.4.
The figure is down 15.8% on the previous year and down 40.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Estonia peaked at 58.5 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 18.5, in 2019.
Estonia ranks 34th 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 quarterly in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 46.3 | — |
| 1999 | 42.7 | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 46.4 | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 51.3 | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 52.4 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 50.7 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 58.2 | +14.8% |
| 2005 | 53.2 | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 57 | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 49.3 | -13.5% |
| 2008 | 25.9 | -47.5% |
| 2009 | 31 | +19.7% |
| 2010 | 48.4 | +56.1% |
| 2011 | 58.5 | +20.9% |
| 2012 | 52.7 | -9.9% |
| 2013 | 40.9 | -22.4% |
| 2014 | 43.3 | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 31.2 | -27.9% |
| 2016 | 37.8 | +21.2% |
| 2017 | 33.6 | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 18.9 | -43.8% |
| 2019 | 18.5 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 18.8 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 29.7 | +58.0% |
| 2022 | 24.6 | -17.2% |
| 2023 | 22.3 | -9.3% |
| 2024 | 18.8 | -15.7% |
| 2025 | 26.6 | +41.5% |
| 2026 | 22.4 | -15.8% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 22.4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.2, 74% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 22.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 28.5, 79% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.5 | 42.7 | 46.3 | 2 |
| 2000s | 47.54 | 25.9 | 58.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.38 | 18.5 | 58.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.31 | 18.8 | 29.7 | 7 |
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) - % of total in Estonia?
- Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Estonia was 22.4 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 58.5 in 2011.
- What is the lowest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.5 in 2019.
- How does Estonia rank for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total?
- Estonia ranks 34th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.7%. 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) - % of total unemployment - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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