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 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
883.9
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
37th
of 47 countries
All-time high
910
in 2019
All-time low
861.6
in 2011
Years of data
15
2011–2025
Employed persons by European socio-economic group and working time in Latvia, 2011–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, employed persons by european socio-economic group and working time in Latvia stood at 883.9.
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 working time in Latvia peaked at 910 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 861.6, in 2011.
That places Latvia 37th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Employed persons by European socio-economic group and working time in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 861.6 | — |
| 2012 | 875.6 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 893.9 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 884.6 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 896.1 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 893.3 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 894.8 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 909.4 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 910 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 893 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 864 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 886 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 883.9 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 878.9 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 883.9 | +0.6% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 883.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,998, 29% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 883.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,330, 20% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 891.03 | 861.6 | 910 | 9 |
| 2020s | 881.62 | 864 | 893 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 34 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,248 compare
- 35 Slovenia 994.3 compare
- 35 Slovenia 994.3 compare
- 37 Latvia 883.9 compare
- 39 North Macedonia 704 compare
- 39 North Macedonia 704 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 working time in Latvia?
- Employed persons by european socio-economic group and working time in Latvia was 883.9 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 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 in 2011.
- How does Latvia rank for employed persons by european socio-economic group and working time?
- Latvia ranks 37th out of 47 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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