Estonia vs Latvia: Employees by occupation - quarterly data
Estonia
608.8 Thousand persons
in 2026
Latvia
749 Thousand persons
in 2026
Estonia rank
38th
Latvia rank
36th
Employees by occupation - quarterly data over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 749 Thousand persons against 608.8 Thousand persons in Estonia, a difference of 140.2 Thousand persons.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.2 times Estonia's.
Across all 29 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 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 541.65 Thousand persons | 814.3 Thousand persons | 272.65 Thousand persons | Latvia |
| 2000s | 563.33 Thousand persons | 860.94 Thousand persons | 297.61 Thousand persons | Latvia |
| 2010s | 574.1 Thousand persons | 785.7 Thousand persons | 211.6 Thousand persons | Latvia |
| 2020s | 605.4 Thousand persons | 760.74 Thousand persons | 155.34 Thousand persons | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employees by occupation - quarterly data, Estonia or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 749 Thousand persons against 608.8 Thousand persons in Estonia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employees by occupation - quarterly data between Estonia and Latvia?
- 140.2 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 employees by occupation - quarterly data?
- Estonia ranks 38th and Latvia ranks 36th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employees by occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.