Estonia vs Latvia: Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data
Estonia
12 Thousand persons
in 2026
Latvia
26 Thousand persons
in 2026
Estonia rank
36th
Latvia rank
33rd
Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 26 Thousand persons against 12 Thousand persons in Estonia, a difference of 14 Thousand persons.
That makes Latvia's figure about 2.2 times Estonia's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 36th and Latvia ranks 33rd of 43 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 | 33 Thousand persons | 69 Thousand persons | 36 Thousand persons | Latvia |
| 2010s | 22.1 Thousand persons | 56 Thousand persons | 33.9 Thousand persons | Latvia |
| 2020s | 10.86 Thousand persons | 21.14 Thousand persons | 10.29 Thousand persons | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data, Estonia or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 26 Thousand persons against 12 Thousand persons in Estonia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data between Estonia and Latvia?
- 14 Thousand persons, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
- How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data?
- Estonia ranks 36th and Latvia ranks 33rd of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.