Estonia vs IDA blend: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Estonia
8.6%
in 2025
IDA blend
3.9%
in 2025
Estonia rank
44th
IDA blend rank
45th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Estonia
- IDA blend
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 8.6% against 3.9% in IDA blend, a difference of 4.7%.
That makes Estonia's figure about 2.2 times IDA blend's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was IDA blend ahead.
Estonia ranks 44th and IDA blend ranks 45th of 187 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | IDA blend | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.3% | 3.2% | 5.0% | Estonia |
| 2000s | 10.6% | 2.9% | 7.7% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 9.0% | 3.7% | 5.3% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 7.1% | 4.3% | 2.8% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Estonia or IDA blend?
- Estonia, at 8.6% against 3.9% in IDA blend as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Estonia and IDA blend?
- 4.7%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and IDA blend?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and IDA blend rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Estonia ranks 44th and IDA blend ranks 45th of 187 countries.
- 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.