Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Latvia
Latvia: Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) was 67.3 Thousand persons in 2008. ▼ Falling
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Latvia, 1998–2008
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 67.3 Thousand persons for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in 2008. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.2% on the previous year and down 58.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Latvia peaked at 161.7 Thousand persons in 1998 and was at its lowest, 67.3 Thousand persons, in 2008.
That places Latvia 30th out of 38 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 161.7 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 143 Thousand persons | -11.6% |
| 2000 | 117.1 Thousand persons | -18.1% |
| 2001 | 115.4 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 113.4 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 100.4 Thousand persons | -11.5% |
| 2004 | 97.6 Thousand persons | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 79.9 Thousand persons | -18.1% |
| 2006 | 86.1 Thousand persons | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 81.3 Thousand persons | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 67.3 Thousand persons | -17.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 152.35 Thousand persons | 143 Thousand persons | 161.7 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 95.39 Thousand persons | 67.3 Thousand persons | 117.1 Thousand persons | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Latvia?
- Employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Latvia was 67.3 Thousand persons in 2008, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 161.7 Thousand persons in 1998.
- What is the lowest employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.3 Thousand persons in 2008.
- How does Latvia rank for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
- Latvia ranks 30th out of 38 countries with data for 2008.
- Is employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.4%. 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 persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1 two-digit level) (1992-2008). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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