Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Latvia
Latvia: Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level was 877.5 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Latvia, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Latvia is 877.5, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of 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 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 862.4, in 2010.
That places Latvia 28th out of 35 countries with data for 2026, putting it 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 985 | — |
| 1999 | 963.9 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 939.6 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 937.3 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 971.1 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 959.3 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 966.9 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 991.5 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 1,039 | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 1,080 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 1,024 | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 863 | -15.7% |
| 2010 | 862.4 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 876.7 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 892.8 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 900.2 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 882.1 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 900 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 890.4 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 902.2 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 909.8 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 913.1 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 885.5 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 870 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 895.9 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 884 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 873.9 | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 889.5 | +1.8% |
| 2026 | 877.5 | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 974.45 | 963.9 | 985 | 2 |
| 2000s | 977.18 | 863 | 1,080 | 10 |
| 2010s | 892.97 | 862.4 | 913.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 882.33 | 870 | 895.9 | 7 |
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- 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)
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- 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 educational attainment level in Latvia?
- Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Latvia was 877.5 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 in 2007.
- What is the lowest employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 862.4 in 2010.
- How does Latvia rank for employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level?
- Latvia ranks 28th out of 35 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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