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
24681012199720112025

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Temporary employees by main reason
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,161 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed