Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists in Latvia
Latvia: Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists was 17.6 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
17.6 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
35th
of 45 countries
All-time high
21.1 Thousand persons
in 2022
All-time low
11 Thousand persons
in 2012
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists in Latvia, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Latvia stood at 17.6 Thousand persons.
That represents a change of down 6.9% on the previous year and up 40.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Latvia peaked at 21.1 Thousand persons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 11 Thousand persons, in 2012.
That places Latvia 35th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 11.7 Thousand persons | — |
| 2005 | 12.5 Thousand persons | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 12.1 Thousand persons | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 13.9 Thousand persons | +14.9% |
| 2008 | 14.3 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 12.7 Thousand persons | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 12.4 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 12.8 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 11 Thousand persons | -14.1% |
| 2013 | 12.3 Thousand persons | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 12.3 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 12.5 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 12.2 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 13.2 Thousand persons | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 11.3 Thousand persons | -14.4% |
| 2019 | 13.7 Thousand persons | +21.2% |
| 2020 | 17.6 Thousand persons | +28.5% |
| 2021 | 16.6 Thousand persons | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 21.1 Thousand persons | +27.1% |
| 2023 | 18.9 Thousand persons | -10.4% |
| 2024 | 18.9 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 17.6 Thousand persons | -6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.87 Thousand persons | 11.7 Thousand persons | 14.3 Thousand persons | 6 |
| 2010s | 12.37 Thousand persons | 11 Thousand persons | 13.7 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.45 Thousand persons | 16.6 Thousand persons | 21.1 Thousand persons | 6 |
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- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 883.1 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 77.6% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 1,369 Thousand persons (2025)
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- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 883.1 Thousand persons (2025)
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- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 948.9 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Latvia?
- Employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Latvia was 17.6 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.1 Thousand persons in 2022.
- What is the lowest employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11 Thousand persons in 2012.
- How does Latvia rank for employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists?
- Latvia ranks 35th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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