Estonia vs Latvia: Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category … sex
Estonia
370.8
in 2025
Latvia
451.6
in 2025
Estonia rank
39th
Latvia rank
36th
Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category … sex over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 451.6 against 370.8 in Estonia, a difference of 80.8.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.2 times Estonia's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 39th and Latvia ranks 36th of 47 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 286.25 | 405.55 | 119.3 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 307.51 | 392.03 | 84.52 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 365.57 | 440.38 | 74.82 | 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, nace, Estonia or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 451.6 against 370.8 in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace between Estonia and Latvia?
- 80.8, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace?
- Estonia ranks 39th and Latvia ranks 36th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE Rev. 2 activity and sex (2008-2026). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.