Employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly in Latvia
Latvia: Employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly was 32.7 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) in Latvia, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2026, employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Latvia stood at 32.7. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.4% on the previous year and down 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Latvia peaked at 62.4 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 32.7, in 2026.
That places Latvia 37th out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 62.4 | — |
| 2009 | 58.9 | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 57.2 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 54.4 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 46 | -15.4% |
| 2013 | 52.9 | +15.0% |
| 2014 | 49.6 | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 55.4 | +11.7% |
| 2016 | 47.6 | -14.1% |
| 2017 | 44.3 | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 44.1 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 47.4 | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 39.6 | -16.5% |
| 2021 | 38.6 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 36.7 | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 42 | +14.4% |
| 2024 | 38.3 | -8.8% |
| 2025 | 36.5 | -4.7% |
| 2026 | 32.7 | -10.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.65 | 58.9 | 62.4 | 2 |
| 2010s | 49.89 | 44.1 | 57.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.77 | 32.7 | 42 | 7 |
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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 32.7 in 2026, 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 62.4 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 32.7 in 2026.
- 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 2026.
- 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 31.3%. 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) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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