Estonia vs Latvia: Persons outside: quarterly data … quarterly willingness work not
Estonia
263 Thousand persons
in 2026
Latvia
395.9 Thousand persons
in 2026
Estonia rank
41st
Latvia rank
40th
Persons outside: quarterly data … quarterly willingness work not over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 395.9 Thousand persons against 263 Thousand persons in Estonia, a difference of 132.9 Thousand persons.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.5 times Estonia's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 41st and Latvia ranks 40th of 47 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 | 377.1 Thousand persons | 697.35 Thousand persons | 320.25 Thousand persons | Latvia |
| 2000s | 368.21 Thousand persons | 640.16 Thousand persons | 271.95 Thousand persons | Latvia |
| 2010s | 299.57 Thousand persons | 486.36 Thousand persons | 186.79 Thousand persons | Latvia |
| 2020s | 262.26 Thousand persons | 421.14 Thousand persons | 158.89 Thousand persons | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by, Estonia or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 395.9 Thousand persons against 263 Thousand persons in Estonia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by between Estonia and Latvia?
- 132.9 Thousand persons, 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 not seeking employment by?
- Estonia ranks 41st and Latvia ranks 40th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by willingness to work - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.