Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction in Estonia
Estonia: Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction was 29.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction in Estonia, 2008–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction in Estonia is 29.8%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of 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 and distinction in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 18.9% | — |
| 2009 | 44.4% | +134.9% |
| 2010 | 38.0% | -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 | 31.6% | 18.9% | 44.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 27.4% | 20.1% | 41.1% | 9 |
| 2020s | 26.9% | 18.9% | 32.1% | 3 |
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- 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)
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- 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 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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