Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists in Latvia
Latvia: Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists was 12 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
12 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 12.4%
World rank
37th
of 45 countries
All-time high
18.9 Thousand persons
in 2005
All-time low
7.5 Thousand persons
in 2016
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists in Latvia, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Latvia is 12 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.4% on the previous year and up 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Latvia peaked at 18.9 Thousand persons in 2005 and was at its lowest, 7.5 Thousand persons, in 2016.
Latvia ranks 37th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 16.8 Thousand persons | — |
| 2005 | 18.9 Thousand persons | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 18.9 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 16.6 Thousand persons | -12.2% |
| 2008 | 16.3 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 12.8 Thousand persons | -21.5% |
| 2010 | 11.6 Thousand persons | -9.4% |
| 2011 | 8.7 Thousand persons | -25.0% |
| 2012 | 7.8 Thousand persons | -10.3% |
| 2013 | 8.6 Thousand persons | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 9.8 Thousand persons | +14.0% |
| 2015 | 9.1 Thousand persons | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 7.5 Thousand persons | -17.6% |
| 2017 | 8.4 Thousand persons | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 9.1 Thousand persons | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 10.5 Thousand persons | +15.4% |
| 2020 | 10.7 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 11.2 Thousand persons | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 14.3 Thousand persons | +27.7% |
| 2023 | 13.4 Thousand persons | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 13.7 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 12 Thousand persons | -12.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.72 Thousand persons | 12.8 Thousand persons | 18.9 Thousand persons | 6 |
| 2010s | 9.11 Thousand persons | 7.5 Thousand persons | 11.6 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.55 Thousand persons | 10.7 Thousand persons | 14.3 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 35 Lithuania 13.2 Thousand persons compare
- 35 Lithuania 13.2 Thousand persons compare
- 37 Latvia 12 Thousand persons compare
- 39 Bosnia and Herzegovina 10.7 Thousand persons compare
- 40 North Macedonia 8.1 Thousand persons compare
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- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 71.9% (2025)
- 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)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 1,369 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 883.1 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 883.1 Thousand persons (2025)
- 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 12 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 18.9 Thousand persons in 2005.
- What is the lowest employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.5 Thousand persons in 2016.
- How does Latvia rank for employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists?
- Latvia ranks 37th 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 31.9%. 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 Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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