Estonia vs Latvia: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum
Estonia
23.88
in 2025
Latvia
26.27
in 2025
Estonia rank
89th
Latvia rank
87th
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 26.27 against 23.88 in Estonia, a difference of 2.39.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 89th and Latvia ranks 87th of 181 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 | 0.5795 | 0.5195 | 0.06 | Estonia |
| 2010s | 2.46 | 6.6 | 4.14 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 18.34 | 16.3 | 2.04 | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum seekers refugees country of asylum, Estonia or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 26.27 against 23.88 in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum seekers refugees country of asylum between Estonia and Latvia?
- 2.39, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum?
- Estonia ranks 89th and Latvia ranks 87th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.