Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and labour status in Latvia
Latvia: Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and labour status was 124 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
124 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
36th
of 43 countries
All-time high
241.7 Thousand persons
in 2008
All-time low
111.3 Thousand persons
in 2021
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and labour status in Latvia, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 124 Thousand persons for adults by number of children, age of youngest child and labour status in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adults by number of children, age of youngest child and labour status in Latvia peaked at 241.7 Thousand persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 111.3 Thousand persons, in 2021.
Latvia ranks 36th of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and labour status in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 240.9 Thousand persons | — |
| 2007 | 239.7 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 241.7 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 233.5 Thousand persons | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 218.3 Thousand persons | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 204.4 Thousand persons | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 191 Thousand persons | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 180.2 Thousand persons | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 161.7 Thousand persons | -10.3% |
| 2015 | 149.3 Thousand persons | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 137.8 Thousand persons | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 125.8 Thousand persons | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 118.2 Thousand persons | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 118.6 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 113.3 Thousand persons | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 111.3 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 117.2 Thousand persons | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 117.4 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 125.5 Thousand persons | +6.9% |
| 2025 | 124 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 124 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 480.45 Thousand persons, 26% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 124 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 627.8 Thousand persons, 20% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 238.95 Thousand persons | 233.5 Thousand persons | 241.7 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2010s | 160.53 Thousand persons | 118.2 Thousand persons | 218.3 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 118.12 Thousand persons | 111.3 Thousand persons | 125.5 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More work & labour data for Latvia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.04 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.2718 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1,152 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 365.13 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 470.3 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 455.07 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 925.37 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adults by number of children, age of youngest child and labour status in Latvia?
- Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and labour status in Latvia was 124 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest adults by number of children, age of youngest child and labour status recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 241.7 Thousand persons in 2008.
- What is the lowest adults by number of children, age of youngest child and labour status recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 111.3 Thousand persons in 2021.
- How does Latvia rank for adults by number of children, age of youngest child and labour status?
- Latvia ranks 36th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is adults by number of children, age of youngest child and labour status rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and labour status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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