Estonia vs Latvia: Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data

Estonia
64.4
in 2026
Latvia
72.6
in 2026
Estonia rank
29th
Latvia rank
27th

Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data over time

  • Estonia
  • Latvia
20406080200920172026

How they compare

Latvia currently reports 72.6 against 64.4 in Estonia, a difference of 8.2.

That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Estonia ahead.

Estonia ranks 29th and Latvia ranks 27th of 36 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and Latvia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Latvia Difference Ahead
2000s 40.4 35.8 4.6 Estonia
2010s 34.65 45.32 10.67 Latvia
2020s 67.47 60.16 7.31 Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data, Estonia or Latvia?
Latvia, at 72.6 against 64.4 in Estonia as of 2026.
What is the difference in absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data between Estonia and Latvia?
8.2, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
18 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data?
Estonia ranks 29th and Latvia ranks 27th of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 672 data points, 2009–2026
Last refreshed