Estonia vs Latvia: Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data
Estonia
739 Thousand persons
in 2026
Latvia
938 Thousand persons
in 2026
Estonia rank
37th
Latvia rank
34th
Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 938 Thousand persons against 739 Thousand persons in Estonia, a difference of 199 Thousand persons.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.3 times Estonia's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 37th and Latvia ranks 34th of 43 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 | 691 Thousand persons | 1,074 Thousand persons | 383 Thousand persons | Latvia |
| 2010s | 691.1 Thousand persons | 1,001 Thousand persons | 309.8 Thousand persons | Latvia |
| 2020s | 727.14 Thousand persons | 943.29 Thousand persons | 216.14 Thousand persons | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data, Estonia or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 938 Thousand persons against 739 Thousand persons in Estonia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data between Estonia and Latvia?
- 199 Thousand persons, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
- How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Estonia ranks 37th and Latvia ranks 34th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.