Estonia vs Latvia: Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract

Estonia
615.5 Thousand persons
in 2025
Latvia
773.1 Thousand persons
in 2025
Estonia rank
38th
Latvia rank
36th

Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract over time

  • Estonia
  • Latvia
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How they compare

Latvia currently reports 773.1 Thousand persons against 615.5 Thousand persons in Estonia, a difference of 157.6 Thousand persons.

That makes Latvia's figure about 1.3 times Estonia's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.

Estonia ranks 38th and Latvia ranks 36th of 45 countries.

Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Latvia Difference Ahead
2010s 573.42 Thousand persons 788.4 Thousand persons 214.98 Thousand persons Latvia
2020s 602.2 Thousand persons 778.2 Thousand persons 176 Thousand persons Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract, Estonia or Latvia?
Latvia, at 773.1 Thousand persons against 615.5 Thousand persons in Estonia as of 2025.
What is the difference in employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract between Estonia and Latvia?
157.6 Thousand persons, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract?
Estonia ranks 38th and Latvia ranks 36th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 676 data points, 2011–2025
Last refreshed