Estonia vs Latvia: Labour force by citizenship
Estonia
749.3
in 2025
Latvia
948.9
in 2025
Estonia rank
30th
Latvia rank
28th
Labour force by citizenship over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 948.9 against 749.3 in Estonia, a difference of 199.6.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.3 times Estonia's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 30th and Latvia ranks 28th of 35 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 | 664.1 | 1,136 | 472.15 | Latvia |
| 2000s | 677.79 | 1,101 | 423.52 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 684.77 | 1,004 | 319.09 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 725.58 | 949.15 | 223.57 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force by citizenship, Estonia or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 948.9 against 749.3 in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force by citizenship between Estonia and Latvia?
- 199.6, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for labour force by citizenship?
- Estonia ranks 30th and Latvia ranks 28th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force by citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.