Estonia vs Latvia: Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists
Estonia
18.8 Thousand persons
in 2025
Latvia
17.6 Thousand persons
in 2025
Estonia rank
33rd
Latvia rank
35th
Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 18.8 Thousand persons against 17.6 Thousand persons in Latvia, a difference of 1.2 Thousand persons.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Latvia ahead.
Estonia ranks 33rd and Latvia ranks 35th of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and Latvia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.82 Thousand persons | 12.87 Thousand persons | 4.05 Thousand persons | Latvia |
| 2010s | 14.65 Thousand persons | 12.37 Thousand persons | 2.28 Thousand persons | Estonia |
| 2020s | 20.48 Thousand persons | 18.45 Thousand persons | 2.03 Thousand persons | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists, Estonia or Latvia?
- Estonia, at 18.8 Thousand persons against 17.6 Thousand persons in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists between Estonia and Latvia?
- 1.2 Thousand persons, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists?
- Estonia ranks 33rd and Latvia ranks 35th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.