Long Term Unemployment Rate in Estonia decreased to 1.70 percent in the fourth quarter of 2025 from 1.80 percent in the third quarter of 2025. Long Term Unemployment Rate in Estonia averaged 3.45 percent from 1997 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 8.30 percent in the second quarter of 2010 and a record low of 0.60 percent in the third quarter of 2019. source: EUROSTAT

Long Term Unemployment Rate in Estonia is expected to be 2.70 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Estonia Long Term Unemployment Rate is projected to trend around 1.50 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employment Change -1.80 0.60 percent Dec 2025
Full Time Employment 559.50 580.50 Thousand Dec 2025
Long Term Unemployment Rate 1.70 1.80 percent Dec 2025
Minimum Wages 886.00 886.00 EUR/Month Jun 2026
Part Time Employment 86.70 79.90 Thousand Dec 2025
Productivity 118.03 116.30 points Dec 2025
Youth Unemployment Rate 15.90 16.00 percent Jan 2026


Estonia Long Term Unemployment Rate
In Estonia, the long term unemployment rate refers to the share of unemployed persons since 12 months or more in the total number of active persons (those who are either employed or unemployed) in the labour market.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
1.70 1.80 8.30 0.60 1997 - 2025 percent Quarterly