Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Latvia

Latvia: Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) was 63 Thousand persons in 2008. ▼ Falling

Latest (2008)
63 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 11.1%
World rank
30th
of 38 countries
All-time high
159.2 Thousand persons
in 1998
All-time low
63 Thousand persons
in 2008
Years of data
11
1998–2008

Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Latvia, 1998–2008

0501001501998200320081998: 159.2 Thousand persons1999: 126.5 Thousand persons2000: 107.5 Thousand persons2001: 121.6 Thousand persons2002: 99.7 Thousand persons2003: 91.5 Thousand persons2004: 84.5 Thousand persons2005: 77.3 Thousand persons2006: 81.3 Thousand persons2007: 70.9 Thousand persons2008: 63 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

Latvia recorded 63 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 11.1% on the previous year and down 60.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Latvia peaked at 159.2 Thousand persons in 1998 and was at its lowest, 63 Thousand persons, in 2008.

Latvia ranks 30th of 38 countries on this measure, 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

Annual values for Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1 two-digit level) (1998-2008) - quarterly data in Latvia, 1998 to 2008.
Year Thousand persons Change
1998 159.2 Thousand persons
1999 126.5 Thousand persons -20.5%
2000 107.5 Thousand persons -15.0%
2001 121.6 Thousand persons +13.1%
2002 99.7 Thousand persons -18.0%
2003 91.5 Thousand persons -8.2%
2004 84.5 Thousand persons -7.7%
2005 77.3 Thousand persons -8.5%
2006 81.3 Thousand persons +5.2%
2007 70.9 Thousand persons -12.8%
2008 63 Thousand persons -11.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 142.85 Thousand persons 126.5 Thousand persons 159.2 Thousand persons 2
2000s 88.59 Thousand persons 63 Thousand persons 121.6 Thousand persons 9

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 27 Slovakia 71 Thousand persons compare
  2. 27 Slovakia 71 Thousand persons compare
  3. 29 Sweden 69.9 Thousand persons compare
  4. 30 Latvia 63 Thousand persons compare
  5. 32 Norway 47.9 Thousand persons compare
  6. 33 Estonia 16.6 Thousand persons compare
  7. 33 Estonia 16.6 Thousand persons compare

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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 63 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 159.2 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 63 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 60.4%. 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) (1998-2008) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1 two-digit level) (1998-2008) - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 413 data points, 1998–2008
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