Estonia vs Latvia: Temporary employees: quarterly data … duration quarterly
Estonia
23.3 Thousand persons
in 2026
Latvia
21.5 Thousand persons
in 2026
Estonia rank
44th
Latvia rank
45th
Temporary employees: quarterly data … duration quarterly over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 23.3 Thousand persons against 21.5 Thousand persons in Latvia, a difference of 1.8 Thousand persons.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Latvia ahead.
Estonia ranks 44th and Latvia ranks 45th of 47 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 | 9.7 Thousand persons | 63.2 Thousand persons | 53.5 Thousand persons | Latvia |
| 2000s | 14.05 Thousand persons | 60.86 Thousand persons | 46.81 Thousand persons | Latvia |
| 2010s | 19 Thousand persons | 31.79 Thousand persons | 12.79 Thousand persons | Latvia |
| 2020s | 18.34 Thousand persons | 20.56 Thousand persons | 2.21 Thousand persons | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher temporary employees by duration of the employment contract, Estonia or Latvia?
- Estonia, at 23.3 Thousand persons against 21.5 Thousand persons in Latvia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in temporary employees by duration of the employment contract between Estonia and Latvia?
- 1.8 Thousand persons, with Estonia 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 temporary employees by duration of the employment contract?
- Estonia ranks 44th and Latvia ranks 45th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.