Estonia vs Latvia: National civil servants in central public administration
Estonia
5,990 Number
in 2025
Latvia
2,088 Number
in 2025
Estonia rank
33rd
Latvia rank
36th
National civil servants in central public administration over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 5,990 Number against 2,088 Number in Latvia, a difference of 3,902 Number.
That makes Estonia's figure about 2.9 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 33rd and Latvia ranks 36th of 37 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9,238 Number | 6,050 Number | 3,188 Number | Estonia |
| 2020s | 6,159 Number | 8,048 Number | 1,889 Number | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher national civil servants in central public administration, Estonia or Latvia?
- Estonia, at 5,990 Number against 2,088 Number in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in national civil servants in central public administration between Estonia and Latvia?
- 3,902 Number, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for national civil servants in central public administration?
- Estonia ranks 33rd and Latvia ranks 36th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as National civil servants in central public administration. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.