Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment … distinction in Estonia
Estonia: Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment … distinction was 29.8 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction in Estonia, 2008–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction in Estonia stood at 29.8.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 57.7% on the previous year and down 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction in Estonia peaked at 44.4 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 18.9, in 2008.
That places Estonia 12th out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment … distinction in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 18.9 | — |
| 2009 | 44.4 | +134.9% |
| 2010 | 38 | -14.4% |
| 2011 | 25.3 | -33.4% |
| 2012 | 21.7 | -14.2% |
| 2013 | 41.1 | +89.4% |
| 2015 | 27.1 | -34.1% |
| 2016 | 27.1 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 20.1 | -25.8% |
| 2018 | 20.5 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 25.8 | +25.9% |
| 2020 | 32.1 | +24.4% |
| 2022 | 18.9 | -41.1% |
| 2024 | 29.8 | +57.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.65 | 18.9 | 44.4 | 2 |
| 2010s | 27.41 | 20.1 | 41.1 | 9 |
| 2020s | 26.93 | 18.9 | 32.1 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction in Estonia?
- Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction in Estonia was 29.8 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 44.4 in 2009.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.9 in 2008.
- How does Estonia rank for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction?
- Estonia ranks 12th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. 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 Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction registration/benefits. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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