Estonia vs Latvia: Unemployed persons by country of birth - quarterly data (country)
Estonia
52.2
in 2026
Latvia
66.2
in 2026
Estonia rank
40th
Latvia rank
38th
Unemployed persons by country of birth - quarterly data (country) over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 66.2 against 52.2 in Estonia, a difference of 14.
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 40th and Latvia ranks 38th 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 | 69.95 | 156.9 | 86.95 | Latvia |
| 2000s | 66.82 | 123.9 | 57.08 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 52.38 | 109.45 | 57.07 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 47.19 | 66.23 | 19.04 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployed persons by country of birth - quarterly data, Estonia or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 66.2 against 52.2 in Estonia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in unemployed persons by country of birth - quarterly data between Estonia and Latvia?
- 14, 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 country of birth - quarterly data?
- Estonia ranks 40th and Latvia ranks 38th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by country of birth - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.