Estonia vs Latvia: Emigration by age group, sex and citizenship
Estonia
17,260
in 2024
Latvia
18,937
in 2024
Estonia rank
27th
Latvia rank
26th
Emigration by age group, sex and citizenship over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 18,937 against 17,260 in Estonia, a difference of 1,677.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Latvia ahead.
Estonia ranks 27th and Latvia ranks 26th of 34 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,194 | 7,386 | 5,192 | Latvia |
| 2000s | 3,558 | 21,448 | 17,890 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 9,164 | 22,552 | 13,388 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 12,874 | 15,867 | 2,993 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emigration by age group, sex and citizenship, Estonia or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 18,937 against 17,260 in Estonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in emigration by age group, sex and citizenship between Estonia and Latvia?
- 1,677, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for emigration by age group, sex and citizenship?
- Estonia ranks 27th and Latvia ranks 26th of 34 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Emigration by age group, sex and citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.