Estonia vs Latvia: Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts
Estonia
290,717 Thousand hours worked
in 2026
Latvia
414,971 Thousand hours worked
in 2026
Estonia rank
35th
Latvia rank
33rd
Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 414,971 Thousand hours worked against 290,717 Thousand hours worked in Estonia, a difference of 124,254 Thousand hours worked.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.4 times Estonia's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 35th and Latvia ranks 33rd of 40 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 | 308,502 Thousand hours worked | 519,394 Thousand hours worked | 210,891 Thousand hours worked | Latvia |
| 2000s | 302,743 Thousand hours worked | 503,298 Thousand hours worked | 200,555 Thousand hours worked | Latvia |
| 2010s | 289,582 Thousand hours worked | 428,745 Thousand hours worked | 139,163 Thousand hours worked | Latvia |
| 2020s | 289,151 Thousand hours worked | 420,666 Thousand hours worked | 131,515 Thousand hours worked | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts, Estonia or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 414,971 Thousand hours worked against 290,717 Thousand hours worked in Estonia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts between Estonia and Latvia?
- 124,254 Thousand hours worked, 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 employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts?
- Estonia ranks 35th and Latvia ranks 33rd of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.