Estonia vs Latvia: Persons outside the labour force by citizenship
Estonia
262.3
in 2025
Latvia
420.1
in 2025
Estonia rank
31st
Latvia rank
30th
Persons outside the labour force by citizenship over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 420.1 against 262.3 in Estonia, a difference of 157.8.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.6 times Estonia's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 31st and Latvia ranks 30th of 36 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 | 380.3 | 697.85 | 317.55 | Latvia |
| 2000s | 373.57 | 645.81 | 272.24 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 302.77 | 494.06 | 191.29 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 267.37 | 430.2 | 162.83 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons outside the labour force by citizenship, Estonia or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 420.1 against 262.3 in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force by citizenship between Estonia and Latvia?
- 157.8, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for persons outside the labour force by citizenship?
- Estonia ranks 31st and Latvia ranks 30th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons outside the labour force by citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.