Employed information and communications technology … educational in Latvia
Latvia: Employed information and communications technology … educational was 12 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists in Latvia, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Latvia is 12, 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 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 7.5, in 2016.
Latvia ranks 38th of 47 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 … educational in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 16.8 | — |
| 2005 | 18.9 | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 18.9 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 16.6 | -12.2% |
| 2008 | 16.3 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 12.8 | -21.5% |
| 2010 | 11.6 | -9.4% |
| 2011 | 8.7 | -25.0% |
| 2012 | 7.8 | -10.3% |
| 2013 | 8.6 | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 9.8 | +14.0% |
| 2015 | 9.1 | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 7.5 | -17.6% |
| 2017 | 8.4 | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 9.1 | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 10.5 | +15.4% |
| 2020 | 10.7 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 11.2 | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 14.3 | +27.7% |
| 2023 | 13.4 | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 13.7 | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 12 | -12.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.72 | 12.8 | 18.9 | 6 |
| 2010s | 9.11 | 7.5 | 11.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.55 | 10.7 | 14.3 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 36 Lithuania 13.2 compare
- 36 Lithuania 13.2 compare
- 38 Latvia 12 compare
- 40 Bosnia and Herzegovina 10.7 compare
- 41 North Macedonia 8.1 compare
- 41 North Macedonia 8.1 compare
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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 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 in 2005.
- What is the lowest employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.5 in 2016.
- How does Latvia rank for employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists?
- Latvia ranks 38th 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 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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