Estonia vs Latvia: Temporary employees by main reason
Estonia
3.4
in 2025
Latvia
2.8
in 2025
Estonia rank
31st
Latvia rank
32nd
Temporary employees by main reason over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 3.4 against 2.8 in Latvia, a difference of 0.6.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.2 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Latvia ahead.
Estonia ranks 31st and Latvia ranks 32nd of 35 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.8 | 7.75 | 5.95 | Latvia |
| 2000s | 2.57 | 7.2 | 4.63 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 3.56 | 4.14 | 0.58 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 3.02 | 2.78 | 0.2333 | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher temporary employees by main reason, Estonia or Latvia?
- Estonia, at 3.4 against 2.8 in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in temporary employees by main reason between Estonia and Latvia?
- 0.6, 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 main reason?
- Estonia ranks 31st and Latvia ranks 32nd of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Temporary employees by main reason. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.