Employed persons by NUTS 2 region in Latvia
Latvia: Employed persons by NUTS 2 region was 883.1 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Employed persons by NUTS 2 region in Latvia, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons by nuts 2 region in Latvia is 883.1 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by nuts 2 region in Latvia peaked at 1,057 Thousand persons in 2007 and was at its lowest, 850.7 Thousand persons, in 2010.
Latvia ranks 28th of 33 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 968.5 Thousand persons | 968.5 Thousand persons | 968.5 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 976.07 Thousand persons | 908.5 Thousand persons | 1,057 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 887 Thousand persons | 850.7 Thousand persons | 910 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 881.32 Thousand persons | 864 Thousand persons | 893 Thousand persons | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employed persons by nuts 2 region in Latvia?
- Employed persons by nuts 2 region in Latvia was 883.1 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by nuts 2 region recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,057 Thousand persons in 2007.
- What is the lowest employed persons by nuts 2 region recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 850.7 Thousand persons in 2010.
- How does Latvia rank for employed persons by nuts 2 region?
- Latvia ranks 28th out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. 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 NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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