Estonia vs Latvia: Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data
Estonia
52 Thousand persons
in 2026
Latvia
66 Thousand persons
in 2026
Estonia rank
36th
Latvia rank
33rd
Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 66 Thousand persons against 52 Thousand persons in Estonia, a difference of 14 Thousand persons.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.3 times Estonia's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 36th and Latvia ranks 33rd of 43 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 | 106 Thousand persons | 215 Thousand persons | 109 Thousand persons | Latvia |
| 2010s | 52.5 Thousand persons | 109.7 Thousand persons | 57.2 Thousand persons | Latvia |
| 2020s | 47.14 Thousand persons | 66.14 Thousand persons | 19 Thousand persons | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data, Estonia or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 66 Thousand persons against 52 Thousand persons in Estonia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data between Estonia and Latvia?
- 14 Thousand persons, 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 sex and age - quarterly data?
- Estonia ranks 36th and Latvia ranks 33rd of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.