Estonia vs Latvia: Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level
Estonia
692 Thousand persons
in 2026
Latvia
877.5 Thousand persons
in 2026
Estonia rank
39th
Latvia rank
36th
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 877.5 Thousand persons against 692 Thousand persons in Estonia, a difference of 185.5 Thousand persons.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.3 times Estonia's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 39th and Latvia ranks 36th of 45 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 594.3 Thousand persons | 974.45 Thousand persons | 380.15 Thousand persons | Latvia |
| 2000s | 616.55 Thousand persons | 977.18 Thousand persons | 360.63 Thousand persons | Latvia |
| 2010s | 632.39 Thousand persons | 892.97 Thousand persons | 260.58 Thousand persons | Latvia |
| 2020s | 683.2 Thousand persons | 882.33 Thousand persons | 199.13 Thousand persons | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level, Estonia or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 877.5 Thousand persons against 692 Thousand persons in Estonia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level between Estonia and Latvia?
- 185.5 Thousand persons, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level?
- Estonia ranks 39th and Latvia ranks 36th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.