Estonia vs Latvia: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training
Estonia
16 Thousand persons
in 2025
Latvia
17 Thousand persons
in 2025
Estonia rank
36th
Latvia rank
34th
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 17 Thousand persons against 16 Thousand persons in Estonia, a difference of 1 Thousand persons.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 36th and Latvia ranks 34th 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 | 26 Thousand persons | 55 Thousand persons | 29 Thousand persons | Latvia |
| 2010s | 15.7 Thousand persons | 27.9 Thousand persons | 12.2 Thousand persons | Latvia |
| 2020s | 13.33 Thousand persons | 14.83 Thousand persons | 1.5 Thousand persons | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher young persons neither in employment nor in education and training, Estonia or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 17 Thousand persons against 16 Thousand persons in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in young persons neither in employment nor in education and training between Estonia and Latvia?
- 1 Thousand persons, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- Estonia ranks 36th and Latvia ranks 34th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - annual data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.