Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists in Latvia
Latvia: Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists was 39.7 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
39.7 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
37th
of 45 countries
All-time high
43.1 Thousand persons
in 2024
All-time low
19.3 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
Latvia recorded 39.7 Thousand persons for employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in 2025.
That represents a change of down 7.9% on the previous year and up 62.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Latvia peaked at 43.1 Thousand persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 19.3 Thousand persons, in 2012.
Latvia ranks 37th of 45 countries on this measure, 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 | 27.1 Thousand persons | — |
| 2005 | 29.2 Thousand persons | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 27.4 Thousand persons | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 28 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 29 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 24.5 Thousand persons | -15.5% |
| 2010 | 23.6 Thousand persons | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 21.5 Thousand persons | -8.9% |
| 2012 | 19.3 Thousand persons | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 21.6 Thousand persons | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 22.4 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 24.4 Thousand persons | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 24.1 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 25.2 Thousand persons | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 23 Thousand persons | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 28 Thousand persons | +21.7% |
| 2020 | 32.3 Thousand persons | +15.4% |
| 2021 | 32.7 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 39.2 Thousand persons | +19.9% |
| 2023 | 39.2 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 43.1 Thousand persons | +9.9% |
| 2025 | 39.7 Thousand persons | -7.9% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 39.7 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 173.95 Thousand persons, 23% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 39.7 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 202.3 Thousand persons, 20% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.53 Thousand persons | 24.5 Thousand persons | 29.2 Thousand persons | 6 |
| 2010s | 23.31 Thousand persons | 19.3 Thousand persons | 28 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.7 Thousand persons | 32.3 Thousand persons | 43.1 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 35 Slovenia 45.2 Thousand persons compare
- 35 Slovenia 45.2 Thousand persons compare
- 37 Latvia 39.7 Thousand persons compare
- 39 Luxembourg 28.5 Thousand persons compare
- 40 Bosnia and Herzegovina 26.2 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 39.7 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 43.1 Thousand persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.3 Thousand persons in 2012.
- 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 62.7%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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