Estonia vs Latvia: Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 65.8 against 56.17 in Estonia, a difference of 9.63.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.2 times Estonia's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 64th and Latvia ranks 63rd of 78 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 | 54.38 | 110.55 | 56.17 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 57.5 | 116.86 | 59.36 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 48.75 | 67.85 | 19.1 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13), Estonia or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 65.8 against 56.17 in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Estonia and Latvia?
- 9.63, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Estonia ranks 64th and Latvia ranks 63rd of 78 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.