Latvia vs Slovakia: Employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship
Latvia
57.4%
in 2025
Slovakia
57.9%
in 2025
Latvia rank
24th
Slovakia rank
22nd
Employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship over time
- Latvia
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 57.9% against 57.4% in Latvia, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Slovakia ahead.
Latvia ranks 24th and Slovakia ranks 22nd of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and Slovakia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.1% | 51.0% | 0.9% | Slovakia |
| 2000s | 51.7% | 50.3% | 1.4% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 53.1% | 52.9% | 0.2% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 56.8% | 57.2% | 0.4% | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship, Latvia or Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 57.9% against 57.4% in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship between Latvia and Slovakia?
- 0.5%, with Slovakia 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 educational attainment level and citizenship?
- Latvia ranks 24th and Slovakia ranks 22nd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.