Estonia vs Latvia: Labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data
Estonia
738.5 Thousand persons
in 2026
Latvia
937.5 Thousand persons
in 2026
Estonia rank
39th
Latvia rank
36th
Labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 937.5 Thousand persons against 738.5 Thousand persons in Estonia, a difference of 199 Thousand persons.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.3 times Estonia's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 39th and Latvia ranks 36th of 45 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 Thousand persons | 1,128 Thousand persons | 463.5 Thousand persons | Latvia |
| 2000s | 683.33 Thousand persons | 1,101 Thousand persons | 417.37 Thousand persons | Latvia |
| 2010s | 684.76 Thousand persons | 1,002 Thousand persons | 317.67 Thousand persons | Latvia |
| 2020s | 726.21 Thousand persons | 943.27 Thousand persons | 217.06 Thousand persons | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data, Estonia or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 937.5 Thousand persons against 738.5 Thousand persons in Estonia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data between Estonia and Latvia?
- 199 Thousand persons, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data?
- Estonia ranks 39th and Latvia ranks 36th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.