Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE) … 2 2008-2026 in Latvia
Latvia: Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE) … 2 2008-2026 was 883.1 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
883.1
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
37th
of 47 countries
All-time high
1,055
in 2008
All-time low
850.7
in 2010
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) in Latvia, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 883.1 for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in 2025.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Latvia peaked at 1,055 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 850.7, in 2010.
Latvia ranks 37th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE) … 2 2008-2026 in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1,055 | — |
| 2009 | 908.5 | -13.9% |
| 2010 | 850.7 | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 861.6 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 875.6 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 893.9 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 884.6 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 896.1 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 893.3 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 894.8 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 909.4 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 910 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 893 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 864 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 886.2 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 884.2 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 877.4 | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 883.1 | +0.6% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 883.1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,997, 29% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 883.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,330, 20% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 981.7 | 908.5 | 1,055 | 2 |
| 2010s | 887 | 850.7 | 910 | 10 |
| 2020s | 881.32 | 864 | 893 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 34 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,248 compare
- 35 Slovenia 994.3 compare
- 35 Slovenia 994.3 compare
- 37 Latvia 883.1 compare
- 39 North Macedonia 704 compare
- 39 North Macedonia 704 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 persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Latvia?
- Employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Latvia was 883.1 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,055 in 2008.
- What is the lowest employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 850.7 in 2010.
- How does Latvia rank for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit)?
- Latvia ranks 37th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. 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. 2 two-digit level) (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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