Latvia vs Norway: Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation

Latvia
113.4 Thousand persons
in 2025
Norway
130 Thousand persons
in 2025
Latvia rank
36th
Norway rank
33rd

Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation over time

  • Latvia
  • Norway
050100150200199520102025

How they compare

Norway currently reports 130 Thousand persons against 113.4 Thousand persons in Latvia, a difference of 16.6 Thousand persons.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Norway ahead.

Latvia ranks 36th and Norway ranks 33rd of 45 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 102.45 Thousand persons 160 Thousand persons 57.55 Thousand persons Norway
2000s 88.9 Thousand persons 162.3 Thousand persons 73.4 Thousand persons Norway
2010s 93.18 Thousand persons 158.43 Thousand persons 65.25 Thousand persons Norway
2020s 105.4 Thousand persons 117.52 Thousand persons 12.12 Thousand persons Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation, Latvia or Norway?
Norway, at 130 Thousand persons against 113.4 Thousand persons in Latvia as of 2025.
What is the difference in self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation between Latvia and Norway?
16.6 Thousand persons, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Norway?
28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
How do Latvia and Norway rank globally for self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation?
Latvia ranks 36th and Norway ranks 33rd of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,285 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed