Estonia vs Latvia: Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts
Estonia
1.17 million
in 2025
Latvia
1.67 million
in 2024
Estonia rank
37th
Latvia rank
36th
Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 1.67 million against 1.17 million in Estonia, a difference of 505,140.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.4 times Estonia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 37th and Latvia ranks 36th 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 | 1.20 million | 2.02 million | 824,673 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 1.13 million | 1.69 million | 556,580 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 1.13 million | 1.67 million | 537,400 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts, Estonia or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 1.67 million against 1.17 million in Estonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts between Estonia and Latvia?
- 505,140, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts?
- Estonia ranks 37th and Latvia ranks 36th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.