Latvia vs Norway: Self-employed persons by occupation
Latvia
121.5 Thousand persons
in 2025
Norway
151.6 Thousand persons
in 2025
Latvia rank
34th
Norway rank
32nd
Self-employed persons by occupation over time
- Latvia
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 151.6 Thousand persons against 121.5 Thousand persons in Latvia, a difference of 30.1 Thousand persons.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.2 times Latvia's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 34th and Norway ranks 32nd 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 | 111.1 Thousand persons | 168.95 Thousand persons | 57.85 Thousand persons | Norway |
| 2000s | 94.72 Thousand persons | 172.56 Thousand persons | 77.84 Thousand persons | Norway |
| 2010s | 97.61 Thousand persons | 176.98 Thousand persons | 79.37 Thousand persons | Norway |
| 2020s | 112 Thousand persons | 137.23 Thousand persons | 25.23 Thousand persons | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher self-employed persons by occupation, Latvia or Norway?
- Norway, at 151.6 Thousand persons against 121.5 Thousand persons in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in self-employed persons by occupation between Latvia and Norway?
- 30.1 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 occupation?
- Latvia ranks 34th and Norway ranks 32nd of 45 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.