Estonia vs Latvia: Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region
Estonia
749.3 Thousand persons
in 2025
Latvia
948.9 Thousand persons
in 2025
Estonia rank
39th
Latvia rank
36th
Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 948.9 Thousand persons against 749.3 Thousand persons in Estonia, a difference of 199.6 Thousand persons.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.3 times Estonia's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 39th and Latvia ranks 36th of 48 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 | 655.6 Thousand persons | 1,124 Thousand persons | 468.4 Thousand persons | Latvia |
| 2000s | 677.79 Thousand persons | 1,101 Thousand persons | 423.52 Thousand persons | Latvia |
| 2010s | 684.77 Thousand persons | 1,004 Thousand persons | 319.09 Thousand persons | Latvia |
| 2020s | 725.58 Thousand persons | 949.15 Thousand persons | 223.57 Thousand persons | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region, Estonia or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 948.9 Thousand persons against 749.3 Thousand persons in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region between Estonia and Latvia?
- 199.6 Thousand persons, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for labour force by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region?
- Estonia ranks 39th and Latvia ranks 36th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.