Employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly in Latvia
Latvia: Employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly was 36.5 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) in Latvia, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Latvia is 36.5, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 34.1% 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, 36.5, in 2025.
Latvia ranks 36th 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: 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% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 36.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 85.1, 43% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 36.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 81.2, 45% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
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 | 38.62 | 36.5 | 42 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
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 36.5 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 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 36.5 in 2025.
- How does Latvia rank for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit)?
- Latvia ranks 36th 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 34.1%. 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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