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
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) in Latvia, 2008–2025
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 365.13 1000 No (2050)
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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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