Employed persons: quarterly data … quarterly economic activity NACE in Latvia
Latvia: Employed persons: quarterly data … quarterly economic activity NACE was 892.3 Thousand persons in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
892.3 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
37th
of 47 countries
All-time high
1,024 Thousand persons
in 2008
All-time low
862.4 Thousand persons
in 2010
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Employed persons by occupation and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Latvia, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 892.3 Thousand persons for employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in 2026.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Latvia peaked at 1,024 Thousand persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 862.4 Thousand persons, in 2010.
Latvia ranks 37th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Employed persons: quarterly data … quarterly economic activity NACE in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1,024 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 863 Thousand persons | -15.7% |
| 2010 | 862.4 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 876.7 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 892.8 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 900.2 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 882.1 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 900 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 890.4 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 902.2 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 909.8 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 913.1 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 885.5 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 870 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 895.9 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 884 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 873.9 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 889.5 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2026 | 892.3 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 943.5 Thousand persons | 863 Thousand persons | 1,024 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 892.97 Thousand persons | 862.4 Thousand persons | 913.1 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 884.44 Thousand persons | 870 Thousand persons | 895.9 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 34 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,223 Thousand persons compare
- 35 Slovenia 1,001 Thousand persons compare
- 36 Slovenia 986.9 Thousand persons compare
- 38 Latvia 877.5 Thousand persons compare
- 39 North Macedonia 708.7 Thousand persons compare
- 39 North Macedonia 708.7 Thousand persons compare
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- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 37.6 Hour (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 883.1 Thousand persons (2025)
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by professional status and 883.1 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and 71.9% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 77.6% (2025)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 71.9% (2025)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 883.1 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Latvia?
- Employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Latvia was 892.3 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,024 Thousand persons in 2008.
- What is the lowest employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 862.4 Thousand persons in 2010.
- How does Latvia rank for employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- Latvia ranks 37th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. 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 occupation and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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