Estonia vs Latvia: Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data
Estonia
52.2 Thousand persons
in 2026
Latvia
66.4 Thousand persons
in 2026
Estonia rank
38th
Latvia rank
35th
Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 66.4 Thousand persons against 52.2 Thousand persons in Estonia, a difference of 14.2 Thousand persons.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.3 times Estonia's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 38th and Latvia ranks 35th 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 | 69.95 Thousand persons | 156.9 Thousand persons | 86.95 Thousand persons | Latvia |
| 2000s | 66.82 Thousand persons | 123.9 Thousand persons | 57.08 Thousand persons | Latvia |
| 2010s | 52.38 Thousand persons | 109.45 Thousand persons | 57.07 Thousand persons | Latvia |
| 2020s | 47.19 Thousand persons | 66.26 Thousand persons | 19.07 Thousand persons | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data, Estonia or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 66.4 Thousand persons against 52.2 Thousand persons in Estonia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data between Estonia and Latvia?
- 14.2 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 unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data?
- Estonia ranks 38th and Latvia ranks 35th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.