Estonia vs Latvia: Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data
Estonia
76.4
in 2026
Latvia
118
in 2026
Estonia rank
30th
Latvia rank
27th
Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 118 against 76.4 in Estonia, a difference of 41.6.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.5 times Estonia's.
Across all 29 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 | 108.1 | 60.5 | Latvia |
| 2000s | 51.37 | 90.41 | 39.04 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 57.21 | 100.39 | 43.18 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 72.76 | 110.71 | 37.96 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data, Estonia or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 118 against 76.4 in Estonia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data between Estonia and Latvia?
- 41.6, 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 self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data?
- Estonia ranks 30th and Latvia ranks 27th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.