Latvia vs Slovakia: Employment rates by citizenship
Latvia
64.5%
in 2025
Slovakia
62.9%
in 2025
Latvia rank
21st
Slovakia rank
24th
Employment rates by citizenship over time
- Latvia
- Slovakia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 64.5% against 62.9% in Slovakia, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Slovakia ahead.
Latvia ranks 21st and Slovakia ranks 24th of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 3 and Slovakia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.1% | 53.8% | 0.6% | Slovakia |
| 2000s | 55.9% | 53.4% | 2.6% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 59.4% | 56.6% | 2.8% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 63.9% | 61.9% | 2.0% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates by citizenship, Latvia or Slovakia?
- Latvia, at 64.5% against 62.9% in Slovakia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rates by citizenship between Latvia and Slovakia?
- 1.6%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Slovakia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and Slovakia rank globally for employment rates by citizenship?
- Latvia ranks 21st and Slovakia ranks 24th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment rates by citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.