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
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 … 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% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 29.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.35, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 29.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 25.7, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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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