Estonia vs Latvia: Employed persons … quarterly full-time/part-time employment
Estonia
691.6 Thousand persons
in 2026
Latvia
871.2 Thousand persons
in 2026
Estonia rank
41st
Latvia rank
38th
Employed persons … quarterly full-time/part-time employment over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 871.2 Thousand persons against 691.6 Thousand persons in Estonia, a difference of 179.6 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 41st and Latvia ranks 38th of 47 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 | 594.2 Thousand persons | 970.7 Thousand persons | 376.5 Thousand persons | Latvia |
| 2000s | 616.49 Thousand persons | 976.8 Thousand persons | 360.31 Thousand persons | Latvia |
| 2010s | 632.39 Thousand persons | 892.97 Thousand persons | 260.58 Thousand persons | Latvia |
| 2020s | 679.79 Thousand persons | 877.03 Thousand persons | 197.24 Thousand persons | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons by professional status and full-time/part-time, Estonia or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 871.2 Thousand persons against 691.6 Thousand persons in Estonia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employed persons by professional status and full-time/part-time between Estonia and Latvia?
- 179.6 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 professional status and full-time/part-time?
- Estonia ranks 41st and Latvia ranks 38th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons by professional status and full-time/part-time employment - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.