Employed persons by European socio-economic group and working time in Latvia
Latvia: Employed persons by European socio-economic group and working time 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 working time in Latvia, 2011–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons by european socio-economic group and working time in Latvia is 883.9 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 working time in Latvia peaked at 910 Thousand persons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 861.6 Thousand persons, in 2011.
Latvia ranks 36th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Employed persons by European socio-economic group and working time 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% |
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
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- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 71.9% (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 883.1 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 77.6% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 1,369 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 1,369 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 883.1 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 883.1 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 948.9 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employed persons by european socio-economic group and working time in Latvia?
- Employed persons by european socio-economic group and working time in Latvia was 883.9 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by european socio-economic group and working time 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 working time 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 working time?
- Latvia ranks 36th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons by european socio-economic group and working time 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 working time. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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