Estonia vs Latvia: Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, age
Estonia
370.8 Thousand persons
in 2025
Latvia
451.6 Thousand persons
in 2025
Estonia rank
38th
Latvia rank
35th
Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, age over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 451.6 Thousand persons against 370.8 Thousand persons in Estonia, a difference of 80.8 Thousand persons.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.2 times Estonia's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 38th and Latvia ranks 35th 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 | 246.2 Thousand persons | 306.5 Thousand persons | 60.3 Thousand persons | Latvia |
| 2000s | 265.05 Thousand persons | 345.83 Thousand persons | 80.78 Thousand persons | Latvia |
| 2010s | 307.51 Thousand persons | 392.03 Thousand persons | 84.52 Thousand persons | Latvia |
| 2020s | 365.57 Thousand persons | 440.38 Thousand persons | 74.82 Thousand persons | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, age, Estonia or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 451.6 Thousand persons against 370.8 Thousand persons in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, age between Estonia and Latvia?
- 80.8 Thousand persons, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, age?
- Estonia ranks 38th and Latvia ranks 35th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, age and occupation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.