Estonia vs Latvia: Unemployment rates by citizenship
Estonia
7.5
in 2025
Latvia
6.9
in 2025
Estonia rank
10th
Latvia rank
11th
Unemployment rates by citizenship 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 10th and Latvia ranks 11th of 35 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, Estonia or Latvia?
- Estonia, at 7.5 against 6.9 in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rates by citizenship 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?
- Estonia ranks 10th and Latvia ranks 11th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployment rates by citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.