Estonia vs Latvia: Unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data
Estonia
9
in 2026
Latvia
12
in 2026
Estonia rank
28th
Latvia rank
26th
Unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 12 against 9 in Estonia, a difference of 3.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.3 times Estonia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Latvia ahead.
Estonia ranks 28th and Latvia ranks 26th of 34 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24 | 32 | 8 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 11.1 | 17 | 5.9 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 9.29 | 10.14 | 0.8571 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data, Estonia or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 12 against 9 in Estonia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data between Estonia and Latvia?
- 3, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
- How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data?
- Estonia ranks 28th and Latvia ranks 26th of 34 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.