Estonia vs Latvia: Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by
Estonia
254 Thousand persons
in 2025
Latvia
413 Thousand persons
in 2025
Estonia rank
39th
Latvia rank
37th
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 413 Thousand persons against 254 Thousand persons in Estonia, a difference of 159 Thousand persons.
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 39th and Latvia ranks 37th of 45 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 | 692.8 Thousand persons | 315.7 Thousand persons | Latvia |
| 2000s | 370.76 Thousand persons | 638.36 Thousand persons | 267.6 Thousand persons | Latvia |
| 2010s | 299.36 Thousand persons | 488.03 Thousand persons | 188.67 Thousand persons | Latvia |
| 2020s | 259.78 Thousand persons | 421.93 Thousand persons | 162.15 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 413 Thousand persons against 254 Thousand persons in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by between Estonia and Latvia?
- 159 Thousand persons, 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 not seeking employment by?
- Estonia ranks 39th and Latvia ranks 37th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by willingness to work. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.