Estonia vs Latvia: Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region
Estonia
101.2 Thousand persons
in 2025
Latvia
108.3 Thousand persons
in 2025
Estonia rank
37th
Latvia rank
35th
Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 108.3 Thousand persons against 101.2 Thousand persons in Estonia, a difference of 7.1 Thousand persons.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 37th and Latvia ranks 35th of 48 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 | 104.85 Thousand persons | 250.65 Thousand persons | 145.8 Thousand persons | Latvia |
| 2010s | 103.45 Thousand persons | 208.65 Thousand persons | 105.2 Thousand persons | Latvia |
| 2020s | 90.2 Thousand persons | 115.73 Thousand persons | 25.53 Thousand persons | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour market slack by nuts 2 region, Estonia or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 108.3 Thousand persons against 101.2 Thousand persons in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour market slack by nuts 2 region between Estonia and Latvia?
- 7.1 Thousand persons, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for labour market slack by nuts 2 region?
- Estonia ranks 37th and Latvia ranks 35th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.