Estonia vs Latvia: Distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type
Estonia
37.2%
in 2025
Latvia
35.6%
in 2025
Estonia rank
28th
Latvia rank
30th
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 37.2% against 35.6% in Latvia, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Latvia ahead.
Estonia ranks 28th and Latvia ranks 30th of 47 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 | 40.5% | 62.5% | 22.0% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 39.3% | 53.2% | 13.9% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 36.4% | 38.1% | 1.7% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type, Estonia or Latvia?
- Estonia, at 37.2% against 35.6% in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type between Estonia and Latvia?
- 1.6%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type?
- Estonia ranks 28th and Latvia ranks 30th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.