Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) in Latvia

Latvia: Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) was 36.5 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
36.5 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
34th
of 45 countries
All-time high
62.4 Thousand persons
in 2008
All-time low
36.5 Thousand persons
in 2025
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) in Latvia, 2008–2025

02040602008201620252008: 62.4 Thousand persons2009: 58.9 Thousand persons2010: 57.2 Thousand persons2011: 54.4 Thousand persons2012: 46 Thousand persons2013: 52.9 Thousand persons2014: 49.6 Thousand persons2015: 55.4 Thousand persons2016: 47.6 Thousand persons2017: 44.3 Thousand persons2018: 44.1 Thousand persons2019: 47.4 Thousand persons2020: 39.6 Thousand persons2021: 38.6 Thousand persons2022: 36.7 Thousand persons2023: 42 Thousand persons2024: 38.3 Thousand persons2025: 36.5 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Latvia is 36.5 Thousand persons, 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 Thousand persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 36.5 Thousand persons, in 2025.

Latvia ranks 34th of 45 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 Rev. 2 two-digit) in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit level) (2008-2026) - quarterly data in Latvia, 2008 to 2025.
Year Thousand persons Change
2008 62.4 Thousand persons
2009 58.9 Thousand persons -5.6%
2010 57.2 Thousand persons -2.9%
2011 54.4 Thousand persons -4.9%
2012 46 Thousand persons -15.4%
2013 52.9 Thousand persons +15.0%
2014 49.6 Thousand persons -6.2%
2015 55.4 Thousand persons +11.7%
2016 47.6 Thousand persons -14.1%
2017 44.3 Thousand persons -6.9%
2018 44.1 Thousand persons -0.5%
2019 47.4 Thousand persons +7.5%
2020 39.6 Thousand persons -16.5%
2021 38.6 Thousand persons -2.5%
2022 36.7 Thousand persons -4.9%
2023 42 Thousand persons +14.4%
2024 38.3 Thousand persons -8.8%
2025 36.5 Thousand persons -4.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 60.65 Thousand persons 58.9 Thousand persons 62.4 Thousand persons 2
2010s 49.89 Thousand persons 44.1 Thousand persons 57.2 Thousand persons 10
2020s 38.62 Thousand persons 36.5 Thousand persons 42 Thousand persons 6

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 31 Slovakia 45.7 Thousand persons compare
  2. 31 Slovakia 45.7 Thousand persons compare
  3. 33 Belgium 42.2 Thousand persons compare
  4. 34 Norway 36.5 Thousand persons compare
  5. 34 Latvia 36.5 Thousand persons compare
  6. 37 Slovenia 23.2 Thousand persons compare
  7. 37 Slovenia 23.2 Thousand persons compare

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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 36.5 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons in 2025.
How does Latvia rank for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit)?
Latvia ranks 34th out of 45 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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Indicator
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit level) (2008-2026) - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 836 data points, 2008–2026
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