Estonia vs Latvia: Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level
Estonia
270.3
in 2026
Latvia
427.4
in 2026
Estonia rank
30th
Latvia rank
29th
Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 427.4 against 270.3 in Estonia, a difference of 157.1.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.6 times Estonia's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 30th and Latvia ranks 29th of 35 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 | 702.4 | 322.1 | Latvia |
| 2000s | 369.57 | 646.38 | 276.81 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 302.55 | 491.79 | 189.24 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 269.01 | 431.91 | 162.9 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level, Estonia or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 427.4 against 270.3 in Estonia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level between Estonia and Latvia?
- 157.1, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level?
- Estonia ranks 30th and Latvia ranks 29th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.