Estonia vs Latvia: Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region
Estonia
101.2
in 2025
Latvia
108.3
in 2025
Estonia rank
29th
Latvia rank
28th
Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 108.3 against 101.2 in Estonia, a difference of 7.1.
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 29th and Latvia ranks 28th of 38 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 | 250.65 | 145.8 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 103.45 | 208.65 | 105.2 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 90.2 | 115.73 | 25.53 | 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 against 101.2 in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour market slack by nuts 2 region between Estonia and Latvia?
- 7.1, 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 29th and Latvia ranks 28th of 38 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.