Estonia vs Latvia: Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Estonia
754.94
in 2025
Latvia
955.45
in 2025
Estonia rank
64th
Latvia rank
62nd
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 955.45 against 754.94 in Estonia, a difference of 200.51.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.3 times Estonia's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 64th and Latvia ranks 62nd of 77 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 684.19 | 1,108 | 423.8 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 684.78 | 1,004 | 319.08 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 729.5 | 953.99 | 224.49 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13), Estonia or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 955.45 against 754.94 in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Estonia and Latvia?
- 200.51, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Estonia ranks 64th and Latvia ranks 62nd of 77 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.