Central Europe and the Baltics vs Estonia: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Central Europe and the Baltics
4.1%
in 2025
Estonia
8.6%
in 2025
Central Europe and the Baltics rank
42nd
Estonia rank
44th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Central Europe and the Baltics
- Estonia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 8.6% against 4.1% in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 4.5%.
That makes Estonia's figure about 2.1 times Central Europe and the Baltics's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Central Europe and the Baltics ahead.
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 42nd and Estonia ranks 44th of 47 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Central Europe and the Baltics averaged higher in 2 and Estonia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central Europe and the Baltics | Estonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.9% | 8.3% | 1.6% | Central Europe and the Baltics |
| 2000s | 10.7% | 10.6% | 0.1% | Central Europe and the Baltics |
| 2010s | 7.6% | 9.0% | 1.4% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 7.1% | 2.9% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Central Europe and the Baltics or Estonia?
- Estonia, at 8.6% against 4.1% in Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Central Europe and the Baltics and Estonia?
- 4.5%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and Estonia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Central Europe and the Baltics and Estonia rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 42nd and Estonia ranks 44th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.