Estonia vs Latvia: Population in private households by citizenship and labour status
Estonia
1,009 Thousand persons
in 2026
Latvia
1,365 Thousand persons
in 2026
Estonia rank
39th
Latvia rank
37th
Population in private households by citizenship and labour status over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 1,365 Thousand persons against 1,009 Thousand persons in Estonia, a difference of 356 Thousand persons.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.4 times Estonia's.
Across all 29 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 | 1,044 Thousand persons | 1,830 Thousand persons | 785.6 Thousand persons | Latvia |
| 2000s | 1,053 Thousand persons | 1,747 Thousand persons | 694.2 Thousand persons | Latvia |
| 2010s | 987.33 Thousand persons | 1,494 Thousand persons | 506.91 Thousand persons | Latvia |
| 2020s | 995.24 Thousand persons | 1,375 Thousand persons | 379.91 Thousand persons | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in private households by citizenship and labour status, Estonia or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 1,365 Thousand persons against 1,009 Thousand persons in Estonia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in population in private households by citizenship and labour status between Estonia and Latvia?
- 356 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 population in private households by citizenship and labour status?
- Estonia ranks 39th and Latvia ranks 37th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population in private households by citizenship and labour status - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.