Estonia vs Pacific island small states: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Estonia
8.6%
in 2025
Pacific island small states
3.2%
in 2025
Estonia rank
44th
Pacific island small states rank
46th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Estonia
- Pacific island small states
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 8.6% against 3.2% in Pacific island small states, a difference of 5.4%.
That makes Estonia's figure about 2.7 times Pacific island small states's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Pacific island small states ahead.
Estonia ranks 44th and Pacific island small states ranks 46th of 187 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Pacific island small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.3% | 3.5% | 4.7% | Estonia |
| 2000s | 10.6% | 3.7% | 6.9% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 9.0% | 3.1% | 5.9% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 7.1% | 3.1% | 4.0% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Estonia or Pacific island small states?
- Estonia, at 8.6% against 3.2% in Pacific island small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Estonia and Pacific island small states?
- 5.4%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Pacific island small states?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Pacific island small states rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Estonia ranks 44th and Pacific island small states ranks 46th 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.