Estonia vs Latvia: Employees by occupation
Estonia
615.5 Thousand persons
in 2025
Latvia
755.1 Thousand persons
in 2025
Estonia rank
38th
Latvia rank
36th
Employees by occupation over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 755.1 Thousand persons against 615.5 Thousand persons in Estonia, a difference of 139.6 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 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 | 808 Thousand persons | 266.35 Thousand persons | Latvia |
| 2000s | 563.02 Thousand persons | 852.88 Thousand persons | 289.86 Thousand persons | Latvia |
| 2010s | 568.07 Thousand persons | 781.76 Thousand persons | 213.69 Thousand persons | Latvia |
| 2020s | 602.2 Thousand persons | 762.98 Thousand persons | 160.78 Thousand persons | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employees by occupation, Estonia or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 755.1 Thousand persons against 615.5 Thousand persons in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employees by occupation between Estonia and Latvia?
- 139.6 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 employees by occupation?
- Estonia ranks 38th and Latvia ranks 36th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employees by occupation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.