Employed information and communications technology (ICT) … age in Latvia
Latvia: Employed information and communications technology (ICT) … age was 17.6 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
17.6
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
36th
of 47 countries
All-time high
21.1
in 2022
All-time low
11
in 2012
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists in Latvia, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Latvia stood at 17.6.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 11, in 2012.
That places Latvia 36th out of 47 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) … age in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 11.7 | — |
| 2005 | 12.5 | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 12.1 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 13.9 | +14.9% |
| 2008 | 14.3 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 12.7 | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 12.4 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 12.8 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 11 | -14.1% |
| 2013 | 12.3 | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 12.3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 12.5 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 12.2 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 13.2 | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 11.3 | -14.4% |
| 2019 | 13.7 | +21.2% |
| 2020 | 17.6 | +28.5% |
| 2021 | 16.6 | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 21.1 | +27.1% |
| 2023 | 18.9 | -10.4% |
| 2024 | 18.9 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 17.6 | -6.9% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 17.6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58.05, 30% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 17.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 59.3, 30% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.87 | 11.7 | 14.3 | 6 |
| 2010s | 12.37 | 11 | 13.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.45 | 16.6 | 21.1 | 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 employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Latvia?
- Employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Latvia was 17.6 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 in 2022.
- What is the lowest employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11 in 2012.
- How does Latvia rank for employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists?
- Latvia ranks 36th out of 47 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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