Estonia vs Latvia: Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure
Estonia
66.0%
in 2025
Latvia
76.7%
in 2025
Estonia rank
10th
Latvia rank
8th
Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 76.7% against 66.0% in Estonia, a difference of 10.7%.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.2 times Estonia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Latvia ahead.
Estonia ranks 10th and Latvia ranks 8th of 43 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 | 80.6% | 81.0% | 0.4% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 79.8% | 80.4% | 0.6% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 64.1% | 83.3% | 19.2% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure, Estonia or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 76.7% against 66.0% in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure between Estonia and Latvia?
- 10.7%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure?
- Estonia ranks 10th and Latvia ranks 8th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure status (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.