Estonia vs Latvia: Working-age population
Estonia
1,136
in 2025
Latvia
1,551
in 2025
Estonia rank
69th
Latvia rank
66th
Working-age population over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 1,551 against 1,136 in Estonia, a difference of 415.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.4 times Estonia's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 69th and Latvia ranks 66th of 82 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 | 1,138 | 1,869 | 731.16 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 1,102 | 1,675 | 572.8 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 1,114 | 1,560 | 445.8 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher working-age population, Estonia or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 1,551 against 1,136 in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in working-age population between Estonia and Latvia?
- 415, 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 working-age population?
- Estonia ranks 69th and Latvia ranks 66th of 82 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Working-age population (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.