Estonia vs Latvia: Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract
Estonia
15.6 Thousand persons
in 2026
Latvia
21.5 Thousand persons
in 2026
Estonia rank
42nd
Latvia rank
39th
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 21.5 Thousand persons against 15.6 Thousand persons in Estonia, a difference of 5.9 Thousand persons.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.4 times Estonia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Latvia ahead.
Estonia ranks 42nd and Latvia ranks 39th of 45 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 | 17.24 Thousand persons | 20.56 Thousand persons | 3.31 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?
- Latvia, at 21.5 Thousand persons against 15.6 Thousand persons in Estonia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in temporary employees by duration of the employment contract between Estonia and Latvia?
- 5.9 Thousand persons, 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 temporary employees by duration of the employment contract?
- Estonia ranks 42nd and Latvia ranks 39th of 45 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.