Employed persons by European socio-economic group and NACE Rev. 2 in Latvia
Latvia: Employed persons by European socio-economic group and NACE Rev. 2 was 883.9 Thousand persons in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
883.9 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
36th
of 45 countries
All-time high
910 Thousand persons
in 2019
All-time low
861.6 Thousand persons
in 2011
Years of data
15
2011–2025
Employed persons by European socio-economic group and NACE Rev. 2 in Latvia, 2011–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 883.9 Thousand persons for employed persons by european socio-economic group and nace rev. 2 in 2025.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by european socio-economic group and nace rev. 2 in Latvia peaked at 910 Thousand persons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 861.6 Thousand persons, in 2011.
That places Latvia 36th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Employed persons by European socio-economic group and NACE Rev. 2 in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 861.6 Thousand persons | — |
| 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 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 883.9 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 878.9 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 883.9 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 883.9 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,998 Thousand persons, 29% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 883.9 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,330 Thousand persons, 20% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 891.03 Thousand persons | 861.6 Thousand persons | 910 Thousand persons | 9 |
| 2020s | 881.62 Thousand persons | 864 Thousand persons | 893 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 33 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,248 Thousand persons compare
- 34 Slovenia 994.3 Thousand persons compare
- 34 Slovenia 994.3 Thousand persons compare
- 36 Latvia 883.9 Thousand persons compare
- 38 North Macedonia 704 Thousand persons compare
- 39 Estonia 693.1 Thousand persons compare
- 39 Estonia 693.1 Thousand persons compare
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 european socio-economic group and nace rev. 2 in Latvia?
- Employed persons by european socio-economic group and nace rev. 2 in Latvia was 883.9 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by european socio-economic group and nace rev. 2 recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 910 Thousand persons in 2019.
- What is the lowest employed persons by european socio-economic group and nace rev. 2 recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 861.6 Thousand persons in 2011.
- How does Latvia rank for employed persons by european socio-economic group and nace rev. 2?
- Latvia ranks 36th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons by european socio-economic group and nace rev. 2 rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed persons by European socio-economic group and NACE Rev. 2 activity (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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