Agricultural labour input: absolute figures (thousand) in Latvia
Latvia: Agricultural labour input: absolute figures (thousand) was 51.87 Thousand annual working units (AWU) in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
51.87 Thousand annual working units (AWU)
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
32nd
of 44 countries
All-time high
175.2 Thousand annual working units (AWU)
in 1997
All-time low
51.87 Thousand annual working units (AWU)
in 2025
Years of data
29
1997–2025
Agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures in Latvia, 1997–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand annual working units (AWU).
Analysis
In 2025, agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures in Latvia stood at 51.87 Thousand annual working units (AWU). That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures in Latvia peaked at 175.2 Thousand annual working units (AWU) in 1997 and was at its lowest, 51.87 Thousand annual working units (AWU), in 2025.
That places Latvia 32nd out of 44 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Agricultural labour input: absolute figures (thousand) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Thousand annual working units (AWU) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 175.2 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | — |
| 1998 | 165 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 154 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 148.6 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 145.2 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 143.1 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 140.9 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 139.5 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 138.2 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 122.79 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -11.2% |
| 2007 | 107.37 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -12.6% |
| 2008 | 99.15 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 92.9 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 85.88 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 88.29 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 84.48 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 82.87 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 76.42 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 77.87 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 76.25 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 74.71 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 70.51 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 70 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 67.15 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 61.15 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -8.9% |
| 2022 | 62.61 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 55.8 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -10.9% |
| 2024 | 54.16 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.9% |
| 2025 | 51.87 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -4.2% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 51.87 Thousand annual working units (AWU) is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 102.34 Thousand annual working units (AWU), 51% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 51.87 Thousand annual working units (AWU) is below the median for high income countries, which is 102.34 Thousand annual working units (AWU), 51% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 164.73 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 154 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 175.2 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 3 |
| 2000s | 127.77 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 92.9 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 148.6 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.73 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 70 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 88.29 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.79 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 51.87 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 67.15 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 30 Finland 56.39 Thousand annual working units (AWU) compare
- 31 Sweden 54.33 Thousand annual working units (AWU) compare
- 32 Latvia 51.87 Thousand annual working units (AWU) compare
- 34 Belgium 49.39 Thousand annual working units (AWU) compare
- 35 Norway 42.5 Thousand annual working units (AWU) compare
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 agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures in Latvia?
- Agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures in Latvia was 51.87 Thousand annual working units (AWU) in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 175.2 Thousand annual working units (AWU) in 1997.
- What is the lowest agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.87 Thousand annual working units (AWU) in 2025.
- How does Latvia rank for agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures?
- Latvia ranks 32nd out of 44 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.4%. 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 Agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures (thousand annual work units). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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