Estonia vs Latvia: Unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data

Estonia
54
in 2020
Latvia
75.6
in 2020
Estonia rank
38th
Latvia rank
36th

Unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data over time

  • Estonia
  • Latvia
50100150200199820092020

How they compare

Latvia currently reports 75.6 against 54 in Estonia, a difference of 21.6.

That makes Latvia's figure about 1.4 times Estonia's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.

Estonia ranks 38th and Latvia ranks 36th of 46 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 54 75.6 21.6 Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data, Estonia or Latvia?
Latvia, at 75.6 against 54 in Estonia as of 2020.
What is the difference in unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data between Estonia and Latvia?
21.6, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data?
Estonia ranks 38th and Latvia ranks 36th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 1,020 data points, 1998–2020
Last refreshed