Estonia vs Latvia: Persons outside the labour force not … Persons willingness work not
Estonia
254
in 2025
Latvia
413
in 2025
Estonia rank
41st
Latvia rank
39th
Persons outside the labour force not … Persons willingness work not over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 413 against 254 in Estonia, a difference of 159.
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 41st and Latvia ranks 39th 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 | 692.8 | 315.7 | Latvia |
| 2000s | 370.76 | 638.36 | 267.6 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 299.36 | 488.03 | 188.67 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 259.78 | 421.93 | 162.15 | 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 against 254 in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by between Estonia and Latvia?
- 159, 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 41st and Latvia ranks 39th of 47 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.