Estonia vs Latvia: Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract
Estonia
21.1
in 2025
Latvia
20.1
in 2025
Estonia rank
44th
Latvia rank
46th
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 21.1 against 20.1 in Latvia, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Latvia ahead.
Estonia ranks 44th and Latvia ranks 46th 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 | 62.7 | 53 | Latvia |
| 2000s | 14.39 | 60.77 | 46.38 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 20.17 | 32.98 | 12.81 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 18.27 | 20.1 | 1.83 | 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 21.1 against 20.1 in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in temporary employees by duration of the employment contract between Estonia and Latvia?
- 1, with Estonia 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 temporary employees by duration of the employment contract?
- Estonia ranks 44th and Latvia ranks 46th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.