Employed persons by occupation … Employed economic activity NACE in Latvia
Latvia: Employed persons by occupation … Employed economic activity NACE was 889.7 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
889.7
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
37th
of 47 countries
All-time high
1,055
in 2008
All-time low
850.7
in 2010
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Employed persons by occupation and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Latvia, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 889.7 for employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Latvia peaked at 1,055 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 850.7, in 2010.
Latvia ranks 37th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Employed persons by occupation … Employed economic activity NACE in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1,055 | — |
| 2009 | 908.5 | -13.9% |
| 2010 | 850.7 | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 861.6 | +1.3% |
| 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 | 869.5 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 891.2 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 889.9 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 883.6 | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 889.7 | +0.7% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 889.7 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,014, 30% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 889.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,340, 21% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 981.7 | 908.5 | 1,055 | 2 |
| 2010s | 887 | 850.7 | 910 | 10 |
| 2020s | 886.15 | 869.5 | 893 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 34 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,249 compare
- 35 Slovenia 996.6 compare
- 35 Slovenia 996.6 compare
- 37 Latvia 889.7 compare
- 39 North Macedonia 704.6 compare
- 39 North Macedonia 704.6 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 occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Latvia?
- Employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Latvia was 889.7 in 2025, 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 1,055 in 2008.
- What is the lowest employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 850.7 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 2025.
- Is employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. 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). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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