Estonia vs Latvia: Self-employed persons by occupation
Estonia
76.3 Thousand persons
in 2025
Latvia
121.5 Thousand persons
in 2025
Estonia rank
31st
Latvia rank
28th
Self-employed persons by occupation over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 121.5 Thousand persons against 76.3 Thousand persons in Estonia, a difference of 45.2 Thousand persons.
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 31st and Latvia ranks 28th of 36 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 Thousand persons | 111.1 Thousand persons | 63.5 Thousand persons | Latvia |
| 2000s | 48.41 Thousand persons | 94.72 Thousand persons | 46.31 Thousand persons | Latvia |
| 2010s | 58.04 Thousand persons | 97.61 Thousand persons | 39.57 Thousand persons | Latvia |
| 2020s | 73.62 Thousand persons | 112 Thousand persons | 38.38 Thousand persons | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher self-employed persons by occupation, Estonia or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 121.5 Thousand persons against 76.3 Thousand persons in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in self-employed persons by occupation between Estonia and Latvia?
- 45.2 Thousand persons, 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 occupation?
- Estonia ranks 31st and Latvia ranks 28th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Self-employed persons by occupation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.