Estonia vs Latvia: GDP per person employed
Estonia
82,213 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
Latvia
80,906 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
Estonia rank
49th
Latvia rank
52nd
GDP per person employed over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 82,213 constant 2021 PPP $ against 80,906 constant 2021 PPP $ in Latvia, a difference of 1,307 constant 2021 PPP $.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 49th and Latvia ranks 52nd of 177 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35,521 constant 2021 PPP $ | 29,103 constant 2021 PPP $ | 6,418 constant 2021 PPP $ | Estonia |
| 2000s | 61,915 constant 2021 PPP $ | 49,546 constant 2021 PPP $ | 12,368 constant 2021 PPP $ | Estonia |
| 2010s | 75,832 constant 2021 PPP $ | 66,318 constant 2021 PPP $ | 9,514 constant 2021 PPP $ | Estonia |
| 2020s | 83,234 constant 2021 PPP $ | 77,841 constant 2021 PPP $ | 5,393 constant 2021 PPP $ | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per person employed, Estonia or Latvia?
- Estonia, at 82,213 constant 2021 PPP $ against 80,906 constant 2021 PPP $ in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per person employed between Estonia and Latvia?
- 1,307 constant 2021 PPP $, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for gdp per person employed?
- Estonia ranks 49th and Latvia ranks 52nd of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Estimates are based on employment, population, GDP, and PPP data obtained from International Labour Organization, United Nations Population Division, Eurostat,, published as GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
GDP per person employed is gross domestic product (GDP) divided by total employment in the economy. Purchasing power parity (PPP) GDP is GDP converted to 2021 constant international dollars using PPP rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP that a U.S. dollar has in the United States.