Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 2) in Latvija
Latvija: Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 2) was 883.1 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
883.1 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.6%
Rank
214th
of 431 regions
All-time high
1,055 Thousand persons
in 2008
All-time low
850.7 Thousand persons
in 2010
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 2) in Latvija, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2) in Latvija stood at 883.1 Thousand persons.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2) in Latvija peaked at 1,055 Thousand persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 850.7 Thousand persons, in 2010.
Latvija ranks 214th of 431 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 2) in Latvija, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1,055 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 908.5 Thousand persons | -13.9% |
| 2010 | 850.7 Thousand persons | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 861.6 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 875.6 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 893.9 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 884.6 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 896.1 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 893.3 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 894.8 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 909.4 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 910 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 893 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 864 Thousand persons | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 886.2 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 884.2 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 877.4 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 883.1 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 981.7 Thousand persons | 908.5 Thousand persons | 1,055 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 887 Thousand persons | 850.7 Thousand persons | 910 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 881.32 Thousand persons | 864 Thousand persons | 893 Thousand persons | 6 |
More work & labour data for Latvija
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 71.9% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 1,369 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 77.6% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 77.6% (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 948.9 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 948.9 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 69.3% (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 1,369 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 883.1 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 883.1 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2) in Latvija?
- Employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2) in Latvija was 883.1 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2) recorded in Latvija?
- The highest recorded value was 1,055 Thousand persons in 2008.
- What is the lowest employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2) recorded in Latvija?
- The lowest recorded value was 850.7 Thousand persons in 2010.
- How does Latvija rank for employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2)?
- Latvija ranks 214th out of 431 regions with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2) rising or falling in Latvija?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvija data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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