Employed persons by NUTS 2 region in Latvija
Latvija: Employed persons by NUTS 2 region was 883.1 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
883.1 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.6%
Rank
217th
of 437 regions
All-time high
1,057 Thousand persons
in 2007
All-time low
850.7 Thousand persons
in 2010
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Employed persons by NUTS 2 region in Latvija, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, employed persons by nuts 2 region in Latvija stood at 883.1 Thousand persons.
That represents a change of 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 Latvija peaked at 1,057 Thousand persons in 2007 and was at its lowest, 850.7 Thousand persons, in 2010.
That places Latvija 217th out of 437 regions with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Employed persons by NUTS 2 region in Latvija, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 968.5 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 939.7 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 931.5 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 951 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 953.9 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 960.6 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 972.3 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 1,031 Thousand persons | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 1,057 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 1,055 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
More work & labour data for Latvija
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 1,369 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 71.9% (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 948.9 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 948.9 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)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 1,369 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 64.5% (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and 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 nuts 2 region in Latvija?
- Employed persons by nuts 2 region in Latvija was 883.1 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by nuts 2 region recorded in Latvija?
- The highest recorded value was 1,057 Thousand persons in 2007.
- What is the lowest employed persons by nuts 2 region recorded in Latvija?
- The lowest recorded value was 850.7 Thousand persons in 2010.
- How does Latvija rank for employed persons by nuts 2 region?
- Latvija ranks 217th out of 437 regions with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons by nuts 2 region 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 NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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