Estonia vs Latvia: Youth employment by educational attainment level
Estonia
8.6
in 2025
Latvia
6.3
in 2025
Estonia rank
27th
Latvia rank
28th
Youth employment by educational attainment level over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 8.6 against 6.3 in Latvia, a difference of 2.3.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.4 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Latvia ahead.
Estonia ranks 27th and Latvia ranks 28th of 35 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and Latvia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.25 | 21.15 | 12.9 | Latvia |
| 2000s | 7.77 | 16 | 8.23 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 5.43 | 5.35 | 0.08 | Estonia |
| 2020s | 7.22 | 5.62 | 1.6 | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth employment by educational attainment level, Estonia or Latvia?
- Estonia, at 8.6 against 6.3 in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in youth employment by educational attainment level between Estonia and Latvia?
- 2.3, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for youth employment by educational attainment level?
- Estonia ranks 27th and Latvia ranks 28th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Youth employment by educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.