Estonia vs Latvia: Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region
Estonia
693.1 Thousand persons
in 2025
Latvia
883.1 Thousand persons
in 2025
Estonia rank
39th
Latvia rank
36th
Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 883.1 Thousand persons against 693.1 Thousand persons in Estonia, a difference of 190 Thousand persons.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.3 times Estonia's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 39th and Latvia ranks 36th of 48 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 | 579.7 Thousand persons | 968.5 Thousand persons | 388.8 Thousand persons | Latvia |
| 2000s | 613.17 Thousand persons | 976.07 Thousand persons | 362.9 Thousand persons | Latvia |
| 2010s | 627.27 Thousand persons | 887 Thousand persons | 259.73 Thousand persons | Latvia |
| 2020s | 676.82 Thousand persons | 881.32 Thousand persons | 204.5 Thousand persons | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons by professional status and nuts 2 region, Estonia or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 883.1 Thousand persons against 693.1 Thousand persons in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed persons by professional status and nuts 2 region between Estonia and Latvia?
- 190 Thousand persons, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for employed persons by professional status and nuts 2 region?
- Estonia ranks 39th and Latvia ranks 36th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.