Estonia vs Latvia: Unemployment rates by citizenship and degree of urbanisation
Estonia
7.5
in 2025
Latvia
6.9
in 2025
Estonia rank
13th
Latvia rank
15th
Unemployment rates by citizenship and degree of urbanisation over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 7.5 against 6.9 in Latvia, a difference of 0.6.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Latvia ahead.
Estonia ranks 13th and Latvia ranks 15th 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 | 10.55 | 14.15 | 3.6 | Latvia |
| 2000s | 9.55 | 11.4 | 1.85 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 8.4 | 11.53 | 3.13 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 6.72 | 7.15 | 0.4333 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rates by citizenship and degree of urbanisation, Estonia or Latvia?
- Estonia, at 7.5 against 6.9 in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rates by citizenship and degree of urbanisation between Estonia and Latvia?
- 0.6, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for unemployment rates by citizenship and degree of urbanisation?
- Estonia ranks 13th and Latvia ranks 15th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployment rates by citizenship and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.