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
Latvia recorded 12 Thousand persons for employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in 2025.
That represents a change of 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.
That places Latvia 37th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 12 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 46.8 Thousand persons, 26% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 12 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 61.2 Thousand persons, 20% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
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
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 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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