Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by NUTS 2 region in Estonia
Estonia: Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by NUTS 2 region was 1.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by NUTS 2 region in Estonia, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region in Estonia stood at 1.8%.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region in Estonia peaked at 9.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2019.
That places Estonia 24th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by NUTS 2 region in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 5.5% | — |
| 2000 | 4.9% | -10.9% |
| 2001 | 5.5% | +12.2% |
| 2002 | 4.7% | -14.5% |
| 2003 | 5.9% | +25.5% |
| 2004 | 6.4% | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 4.7% | -26.6% |
| 2006 | 2.9% | -38.3% |
| 2007 | 2.6% | -10.3% |
| 2008 | 1.9% | -26.9% |
| 2009 | 5.1% | +168.4% |
| 2010 | 9.7% | +90.2% |
| 2011 | 8.0% | -17.5% |
| 2012 | 5.8% | -27.5% |
| 2013 | 5.0% | -13.8% |
| 2014 | 4.1% | -18.0% |
| 2015 | 2.2% | -46.3% |
| 2016 | 2.0% | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 1.7% | -15.0% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | -47.1% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | +37.5% |
| 2021 | 1.6% | +45.5% |
| 2022 | 0.9% | -43.8% |
| 2024 | 1.7% | +88.9% |
| 2025 | 1.8% | +5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 4.5% | 1.9% | 6.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 0.8% | 9.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 0.9% | 1.8% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region in Estonia?
- Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region in Estonia was 1.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.7% in 2010.
- What is the lowest youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2019.
- How does Estonia rank for youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region?
- Estonia ranks 24th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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