Average monthly earnings of employees in Latvia
Latvia: Average monthly earnings of employees was 2,322 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Average monthly earnings of employees in Latvia, 2007–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average monthly earnings of employees in Latvia is 2,322, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 129.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average monthly earnings of employees in Latvia peaked at 2,322 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 556.24, in 2007.
Latvia ranks 80th of 99 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Average monthly earnings of employees in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 556.24 | — |
| 2008 | 799.76 | +43.8% |
| 2009 | 947.84 | +18.5% |
| 2010 | 833.63 | -12.0% |
| 2011 | 774.54 | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 829.88 | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 852.82 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 922.81 | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 1,013 | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 1,060 | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 1,111 | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 1,248 | +12.3% |
| 2019 | 1,379 | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 1,463 | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 1,573 | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 1,619 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 1,816 | +12.1% |
| 2024 | 2,138 | +17.8% |
| 2025 | 2,322 | +8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 767.95 | 556.24 | 947.84 | 3 |
| 2010s | 1,002 | 774.54 | 1,379 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,822 | 1,463 | 2,322 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1,152 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 365.13 1000 No (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 925.37 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average monthly earnings of employees in Latvia?
- Average monthly earnings of employees in Latvia was 2,322 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average monthly earnings of employees recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,322 in 2025.
- What is the lowest average monthly earnings of employees recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 556.24 in 2007.
- How does Latvia rank for average monthly earnings of employees?
- Latvia ranks 80th out of 99 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average monthly earnings of employees rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average monthly earnings of employees (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. The earnings of employees relate to the gross remuneration in cash and in kind paid to employees, as a rule at regular intervals, for time worked or work done together with remuneration for time not worked, such as annual vacation, other type of paid leave or holidays. Earnings exclude employers' contributions in respect of their employees paid to social security and pension schemes and also the benefits received by employees under these schemes. Earnings also exclude severance and termination pay. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.