Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Latvia
Latvia: Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level was 877.5 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
877.5 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
36th
of 45 countries
All-time high
1,080 Thousand persons
in 2007
All-time low
862.4 Thousand persons
in 2010
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Latvia, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 877.5 Thousand persons for employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Latvia peaked at 1,080 Thousand persons in 2007 and was at its lowest, 862.4 Thousand persons, in 2010.
Latvia ranks 36th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 985 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 963.9 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 939.6 Thousand persons | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 937.3 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 971.1 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 959.3 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 966.9 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 991.5 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 1,039 Thousand persons | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 1,080 Thousand persons | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 1,024 Thousand persons | -5.2% |
| 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 | 877.5 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 974.45 Thousand persons | 963.9 Thousand persons | 985 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 977.18 Thousand persons | 863 Thousand persons | 1,080 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 892.97 Thousand persons | 862.4 Thousand persons | 913.1 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 882.33 Thousand persons | 870 Thousand persons | 895.9 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 33 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,235 Thousand persons compare
- 34 Slovenia 986.9 Thousand persons compare
- 34 Slovenia 986.9 Thousand persons compare
- 36 Latvia 877.5 Thousand persons compare
- 38 North Macedonia 707.4 Thousand persons compare
- 39 Estonia 692 Thousand persons compare
- 39 Estonia 692 Thousand persons compare
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- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 71.9% (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 883.1 Thousand persons (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)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 1,369 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 883.1 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 883.1 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 948.9 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Latvia?
- Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Latvia was 877.5 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,080 Thousand persons in 2007.
- What is the lowest employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 862.4 Thousand persons in 2010.
- How does Latvia rank for employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level?
- Latvia ranks 36th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. 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 occupation and educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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