Estonia vs Latvia: Self-employed persons by citizenship
Estonia
76.3
in 2025
Latvia
121.5
in 2025
Estonia rank
30th
Latvia rank
27th
Self-employed persons by citizenship over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 121.5 against 76.3 in Estonia, a difference of 45.2.
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 30th and Latvia ranks 27th of 35 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 | 47.6 | 111.1 | 63.5 | Latvia |
| 2000s | 48.41 | 94.72 | 46.31 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 58.04 | 97.61 | 39.57 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 73.62 | 112 | 38.38 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher self-employed persons by citizenship, Estonia or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 121.5 against 76.3 in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in self-employed persons by citizenship between Estonia and Latvia?
- 45.2, 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 self-employed persons by citizenship?
- Estonia ranks 30th and Latvia ranks 27th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Self-employed persons by citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.